Like many of you, my “old life” seems like a lifetime ago. That life where I woke up every morning, tag teamed with my husband getting the kids out the door for school, headed into the office for a day’s work then hustled home at the end of the day to run the gauntlet of […]
Today marks my return to work following my last maternity leave. I can confidently say now that our family is complete and this is my last maternity leave. These past four months have been a gift – not simply because of the time I was given to be at home with my newborn son and […]
As a working mom, I remain in a constant state of tension between mom-guilt for not being around my quickly growing children 24/7 and employee-guilt for not being available to devote my entire self to work all day. The Fantasy of Having it All There are times when I think of how wonderful life as […]
This entry for me is a bit of a change. I try to use my own experiences to contribute to anyone trying to find a smidge of an answer to their dilemma through my writing. I am {and always will be} a proud advocate of the unofficial Sisterhood of Motherhood. However, there isn’t any advice […]
Working moms are often criticized harshly for their career and family choices, and unfortunately, the harshest critics are often other women. When I met my future husband, I was a practicing Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist climbing the ranks in academic medicine. We were both 38 years old, so once it was determined that we had found […]
Toddlers certainly struggle with separation anxiety, but what about moms? As a young first time soon-to-be mother, pregnancy was the best time of my life. Being one with my baby, I felt every kick, every punch, and every hiccup. I read all the recommended “what to expect” and parenting books and {if you recall my […]
credit :: Masami Photography After 15 years, I have divorced Corporate America. There may be a reconciliation at some point, but not likely. I feel pretty amazing about my choice. As in any divorce, I never planned on it coming to this. I loved my career. I certainly loved my time in my quiet office […]
Women now account for just under half of the labor workforce in the U.S. Women have earned the majority of bachelor degrees since the early 1980s. As of 2015, 70% of all mothers with children under 18 are employed outside the home. {This has leveled off or seen a slight decrease since a peak around […]
