Welcome Tears

Welcome Tears

I didn’t expect the tears. After all, I chose this. I wanted it. I have been edging toward it for months, trying it on, considering the possibilities of a big change. Comforting the words of a trusted friend, when I asked her if she ever cries over business...
Welcome Tears

How Do You Pace Yourself?

I really enjoy running on the treadmill, mostly for one reason — I can set my pace and keep it. If I set the treadmill to 6 miles per hour, then I finish a mile in ten minutes with a steady rhythm. I can choose and stick with my pace. Running outside, even with a...
This

This

The day begins with me slipping out of bed, pulling on a  sweatshirt over my pajamas, and heading downstairs to my favorite chair. I grab my laptop and a fuzzy blanket and sit in the dark. The house is quiet and it’s so dark that I can’t see anything...
The Last Day of the Year

The Last Day of the Year

Today is the last day of the year and the last day of a week that some call the most productive week of the year. I’m not so sure that term fits for work-at-home moms like me. In fact, I’m not sure productivity is the highest goal during a school vacation....