My Own Personal SAHM v WOHM Debate (An Inventory, Part 2)
So yesterday I wrote about the challenges of being a WOHM (for me), but I’ve already declared that I believe I’m happier not being a SAHM, so now I&...
Category: Identity
My Own Personal SAHM v WOHM Debate (An Inventory, Part 1)
What started as a simple post ended up being a bigger, two multi-part series. The introduction is a public discussion of the SAHM v WOHM, a look into why we can...
My Own Personal WOHM v SAHM Debate (An Introduction)
I’ve been thinking about writing a post about my experience as a WOHM and how I think it compares to what my experience as a SAHM would be (in my specific...
Ambivalence in Parenting
Two of my good friends are pregnant. I’m having a hard time with it, but not in the way I expected. Mostly I’m not sure how I feel about it. I guess...
Tentative First Steps
Thank you all for your support on my last post. I was absolutely overwhelmed by your kind and wise words. It never ceases to amaze me how cherished I feel when ...
Then and Now
Lori’s comment on Thursday’s post prompted me to pull up my Stumbling Gracefully archives and see if I had written a post on this very thing so many...
Coping Mechanisms
It seems everyone things I’ve quit all my vices cold turkey and left myself with no coping mechanisms. I can assure you, that is not the case. I have been...
Lost
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to disappear again. I hate that I’m becoming “that blogger,” the one who writes for a week or two and the...
Tis’ the season {For Compulsive Spending}
So it turns out that December is a tough month to admit to yourself–and try to change–your compulsive buying habits. There are two reasons for this....
Still Grappling with Grief
As always, I’ll start with a thank you for your kind and concerned words. I want to assure everyone that I am currently taking medication, though perhaps ...