Home Is Calling

Well, it didn’t last long. After close to three years of working from home (and delivering and raising a little boy), I returned to an office setting. Four months later, I quit!

I quit! I quit! I quit!

Both Jon and I work in the city. Marshall goes to day care down the street from our house. Our days consisted of flipping a coin to see who would rush out last-minute in the morning to drop off the baby at day care, fight hours of traffic, then work-work-work. Since I was only at the office three days a week, Jon would drop everything at 2:30 pm to beat traffic back to our neck of the woods and pick up the boy. I’d hurry in anytime between 6 and 7 pm, scarf down a meal, then get ready for Marshall’s bedtime routine.

What a life (or lack thereof)!

So, my man and I discussed things. It was time to come up with a scenario that worked better for our family. The solution: Mama’s taking another stab at freelance editing from the comfort of home. Time to snag a contract!

Things I can’t wait to do once I am working from home again:

• Taking Marshall to day care on foot. Heck, we’ll even bring the dog along!
• Being productive when there is a lull in the work day. Stir up some spaghetti sauce! Throw on a load of laundry! Catch an episode of Steven and Chris! Wait, what was that?
• Grocery shopping outside of peak hours.
• Bringing my little business back to life, like a tired plant.
• Remembering to water the plants.

I genuinely tip my hat to all working moms out there. Juggling a career and motherhood is one hell of a challenge. My hope is that I can make the experience a little more manageable by doing it all from one main headquarters.

Wish me luck.