Author: calm mama

making work, work

I had originally thought the WAHM thing was an advantage. Make my own hours, not be far from the babe. But as many readers pointed out, trying to get work done at home, with a baby, may precisely be the…

i’m not so sure work is going to work

I got my first post-baby work assignment today. A client I’ve had for years, who contacts me each season to write articles for a quarterly newsletter. Usually about 10-12 hours of work over two weeks, involving several phone calls, a…

must write something

Hello. I’m so glad you’re still here. Me? I’ve been busy. Well, yesterday, we went to mom and baby yoga, and had lunch with one of our mom friends, and did a little shopping, and met another mom friend for…

sleep would be nice (speaking of psychics)

I mean, for me. The boy is sleeping. Went down like a champ after his mid-night feed, even though his eyes were open and he was being a bit smiley and flirty. Lights out, pacifier in, and off he went.…

good, bad, ugly, good

Good: I went on a job interview yesterday. Brought the boy with me. The interviewer had a 3-y-o boy herself and didn’t hesitate on the phone when I asked if I could bring him. I arrived and she said “I…