by SOHOWife on March 10, 2010
I will be half way through my pregnancy this Friday and realized a few days ago that I seriously need to start thinking about how my work life is going to fit in with being a mom in a more detailed fashion!
My husband and I have been married for 5 years this November and are excited to be having our first baby at the end of July. We both operate our own businesses. He is in construction, so is primarily out on the job site whereas I am primarily in my home office, the Ovaleye office, or out in a meeting or networking event.
I have worked with many moms who have successfully been able to run a business from their home office and be there for the baby at the same time. Our company is growing, so I am limited in my ability to hire support and would really like to be there for my baby as much as I can. How do the WAHM crowd do it all? What should I be preparing for come July?
I would love any resources or advice you would have to offer!
by SOHOWife on February 18, 2010
From August through the beginning of January my husband was working out of town and away from home during the week. I have never really known what being alone meant until then. Being lonely sucks. The feeling is magnified when you work from home too. I never realized how much having someone come home at 5:00 to be ready for really shaped my day before. In the absence of Mr. Donogh’s return I would work from when I woke up in the morning until I went to bed… alone. Not a healthy way to live.
Thank goodness that is over! So, in the spirit of Inc. Magazine going virtual for February and after reading the fabulous ladies at SearchMarketMe’s blog post I wanted to share what I learned over those months on how not to go absolutely insane with loneliness when you are a SOHO business mover and shaker.
- Pity Party
None of your friends ‘get’ that working from home isn’t always super fun? If watching years of Chick Flicks has taught me anything, it is that you must take a moment to own your feelings. If you feel really bad for yourself crank up Celine Dion á la Bridget Jones style. Let yourself be down for a few minutes and then work on getting over it.
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