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How and Why I Took an Extended Maternity Leave
Last week, M.S. left a comment on this post that said: “I’d love to know more about how you and your husband budgeted the amount
of money you would need to save to transition into a family and work
less than full-time for a while after Henry was born. There is
surprisingly little information out there for couples on this topic.”For as long as I can remember, I knew that I either wanted my partner or me to stay home with our child in the early years. It just seemed like it would be natural and healthy for their development. At one point several years ago, Matt said he… Read More -
Toddlers in the Kitchen
My schedule is about to undergo an exciting shift. Instead of working four days a week from 8am-12:15pm (with the remaining hours in the evenings at home), I’m going to work three days a week from 6am-12pm (with the remaining hours in the evenings at home). Of course 6am is not a particularly desirable time to get to work (I have to get up at 5:15am), but getting off at 12 and having two free days is amazing.
The shift started this past week. I was off Wednesday and Friday. Normally, Matt gets Henry up, helps him get ready, and takes him to daycare. But since he had to travel… Read More -
Making Friends as an Adult
Since moving to Austin more than six months ago, I’ve put forth a concerted effort to make new friends. Although I was eager to move to Austin to work on my big dream of starting Austin’s first public Montessori school, I was simultaneously devastated to leave behind the dear friendships I had cultivated over the years.While I’m trying to maintain those friendships, I’m also trying to make new friends. Spending time with friends is an important part of life for me. I want to host dinner parties and play board games and have picnics and go out for sushi have people over to swim (when we can afford… Read More
