Thursday, May 29, 2014

This is only the beginning...

This is only the beginning of something I think is vitally important and missed in our generation and in our role as women. I see readings and encouragements of all kinds for women who stay in the home full-time or even part-time (which is quite wonderful) but I can't find much for those of us who either choose or feel 'called' to work full-time.

This blog is to be dedicated to those women who are a "working blessing". She is unlike many of her modern-day peers especially if she has a conservative value system. She may feel a little left out when hearing stories about children and activities at home. She may feel ragged at times while trying to juggle all the roles in her life and different environments (church, home, family, friendships, work). She might even long to be home but acknowledge that she is called to something different, something even possibly controversial to some of her generation or value system.

I am such a woman...I'm Kara, a daughter of God, a free but analytic spirit, a wife of a wonderful man whom happens to be a minister, a mother of two energetic boys, a runner and self-proclaimed creative junkie and a medical social worker now who formerly worked as a marriage and family therapist in another life.

This blog is to inspire those who have to be intentional with our time, who want ideas about how to balance, who want to read real, raw concepts about living a full-time working life while remaining healthy and present with our families. And by the way, I get it wrong a lot, so being a work in progress as is my motto for allowing myself, is just part of the journey.

Here's to you - cheers!