New Life and New Challenges
Spring is finally making its way to New England. Though there are still some frosty nights, signs of new life are everywhere. A family of deer–including three little ones–comes into our yard to feed in the early evenings. The crocus are in bloom. Our trees are filled with robins twittering away.
I, too, am in a new season of my life. I’ve been home with my children for nine years. Now, it seems I’m being led to help my family in new ways by working outside the home. My emotions have been undulating between excitement and dread.
Not long after I become a stay-at-home mom, I began wondering how I accomplished all I did when I worked full- or part-time. My days are packed with household chores, homework help, and escorting my girls back and forth to a variety of places. From my home office, I help authors promote their books and write my own children’s stories. My schedule is overflowing. How on earth can I manage adding a part-time job into the mix?
The funny thing is that I did all this years ago as a single parent. Why is it so hard now? Is it because I’m older? Is it because I went back to work when my son was three months old because I “had to” in order to survive? Is it because I wasn’t able to see how much I missed with my son until he had grown and moved away, while I’ve had the chance to truly appreciate and be blessed by the time with my girls?
I’ve been praying for guidance as I move into this new season of my life. I pray God will help me and my family adjust to the changes ahead. I pray I’m open to listening to God’s plan for my life. And I also pray that if my plans and God’s don’t match, I’ll be open to hearing his direction.
What has been most helpful to you in adjusting to changes in your life?
