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But somewhere in the last few weeks, the feeling changed. I’m still so glad to be out of it — I don’t miss the job, not really, not the way people warned me I would. What I miss is harder to name. It’s not the work. It’s the wings. I used to move through my… Read more
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When I decided to stay home, it felt like the right move. Genuinely. I remember feeling excited, almost lighter, like I was finally choosing something for my family instead of squeezing them into the edges of a career that took most of me. I was sure. I told people with confidence. I meant it. Then… Read more
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A few months ago my days looked completely different. Full calendars, constant decisions, people needing things from me all day long. Then I became a full-time parent, and almost overnight, all of that structure just disappeared. I thought I’d feel relief. Instead I felt overwhelmed in a totally new way. No meetings, but somehow no… Read more
