On this Mother’s Day, I’ve decided to relaunch my presence on my blog with a big update. I have worked full time for ever. When Daliah was born I took two months fully off and then spread that third month of leave over six months. That’s it – I’ve always been a working mom.
In February I hit a wall – a realization that I could not do both. I couldn’t work my amazing full time job and be present in the way I needed to be for my neurodiverse daughter. It was probably the hardest decision I’ve ever made. My job at Colorado PERA was the dream job – everything I’d ever envisioned for my career. BUT my mental health, my emotional bandwidth, and my capacity to be present for Daliah was quickly eroding away.
My last day was this past Tuesday. So, here I am. On this Mother’s Day. Reflecting and looking to a very different future.
S.t.a.r. Creative 