Equity does not exist in households where women make more!

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Mom with kids on vacation "Female breadwinners face a much higher risk for burnout, infidelity, and divorce."  When She Makes More ,  Farnoosh Torabi Prince is one of my favorite artists. And, I think that it is genius that the beginning of his famous song, "Let's go crazy" mimics a marriage ceremony. It makes you wonder whether he was suggesting that marriage itself was a path to insanity. If you have forgotten the beginning, here you go, "Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today, To get through this thing called "life" Electric word, life, It means forever and that's a mighty long time, But I'm here to tell you  There's something else..." He writes the afterworld in the blank. However, a recent study suggests that "marriage" could be inserted in its place, especially marriage for high earning women. 
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Mommy Mondays: Take it One Day at a Time

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I’ve seen reruns of a 70’s sitcom called, “One Day at a Time”.  It was about a single woman and her kids.  That’s not my story, but I get the premise.  You don’t know what life may bring. So you need to savor each moment.  The theme song went something like, “This is it. This is life. The one you get. So go and have a ball!” 

I try to remember that.  But in the midst of all of the chaos called my life it’s hard. 

Today, we launched a new childcare option.  With anything new there is trepidation.  However, in Chaton’s World everything is magnified. 

The person we selected came highly recommended. However, today when we had a bit of technological difficulties things went awry.  My imagination ran wild. I became self-critical. And I got scared, really scared. I was so scared that I called nobody.  Instead, I just drove home carefully.    It was the most stressful thirty minutes of my life. 

When I arrived, the toddler was in the courtyard. She was fine.  Indeed, she was more than fine.  She was happy, healthy and well. 

I returned to work to finish the day.  When I arrived at home later the toddler was even happier.  I had nothing to worry about.  So, we went running with Andre and acted like life was good. And it was.

I have learned that motherhood is a journey filled with guilt and uncertainty. Like every other mom I am trying to minimize the chaos and manage everything day-by-day.

We ended the day with a family run and a swing at the Children's Museum. That made everything worth it!

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Amanda said…
I loved "One Day at Time." I'm dating myself, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't watching it in re-runs! I can totally relate to the trepidation you felt about childcare. I have always said I would rather have a root canal than find child care! Hang in there, that wonderful journey called motherhood is sooo worth it! :)
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Chaton T. Turner said…
Amanda,

Thanks for your support. A root canal does seem like a party to me right now!
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Tonya said…
I will show my age as well, and I remember watching "One Day at a Time" before it went into reruns, too. I'm returning to work after many, many years of being a SAHM and we are interviewing a potential babysitter tonight. It is nerve-wracking, finding childcare. I'm hoping she works out! Best of luck to you!
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