Career Update

I’d like to yell it from the rooftops– I am now a stay-at-home parent. This was both the most difficult decision and yet the easiest one I’ve ever made. This opportunity I’ve been given comes from a place of privilege knowing that we’re still able to live comfortably, with my partner working while I stay home with our two beautiful children. Ultimately, we made this decision because our babies will only be babies once and what better way to spend time than being able to watch them grow. This poem really resonates with how I’m feeling these days.

Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow,
But children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep.
I’m rocking my baby. Babies don’t keep.
-Ruth Hulburt Hamilton

I am what people describe as a busy body. I typically enjoy doing all the things. While having more time at home, I have been dabbling in making food from scratch (specifically sourdough bread, almond milk, and yogurt), restoring a 25 year old pop-up camper, and even trying my hand at writing a children’s book for fun. With all of this busyness, I’ve also been listening to the Waking Up app learning about mindfulness, stoicism, and the nature of consciousness. This has helped me understand more about the art of doing nothing. Being home with my children, I’ve been working hard to stay present and in the moment because they are fleeting. With this practice, I have gratitude for the little things, resiliency in overcoming setbacks, and simply overall happiness.

While I am busy trying to not be busy, I’m always open to catching up over coffee. Adult conversations are a little harder to come by these days, as my current coworkers (my children) can’t always keep up, although they try.