Spreading Some Work at Home Love
May 29, 2008 Unplugged Moments
Kelly McCausey over at Sparkplugging talks to moms about working from home. This week she challenged WAHMs to count their blessings. That is a good thing to do and something we don’t do enough of. So this week I am going to meet the challenge and start counting my work at home blessings.
I am thankful to have the opportunity to work at home because it gives me creative freedom. For me creativity is so important to an authentic walk.
I am thankful to be a WAHM because I have more time with my children. I can remember when my oldest son told me that he was glad I married a man who encouraged me to stay home because that meant that I was where I belong. That touched my heart.
I am grateful that I am home because I have more time to play with my hair. Ok, so many that seems weird but trust me when you work outside of the home and you have a bad hair day that is not a good thing. With my natural style I am able to see what style works and which one doesn’t so that when I go out of the house I can rock the one that looks great.
I am grateful for that I don’t have someone to answer to but me when it comes to doing work. I love being able to set my desk up the way I want, to have a collage of pictures if I want and to take a lunch break when I want. Some days I take two or three breaks.
I am thankful to have my water cooler moments with awesome women like Kelly, CeeCee, Aurelia, Cara, Annette, Kim, Lynette, Diana, Alyssa, Tishia, Erika, Tricia, Vera, Tammy, Wendy, and so many other wonderful women who have chosen to work from homebase.
I am thankful that I can use my talent and skill of writing to help others with their businesses. It makes me feel good when someone compliments my work.
So those are just a few and I will share more over time because this is a new meme and one that I am excited about.
Are you a work at home momma? When it comes to work from home what are you grateful for?
Three WAHMs I am anxious to here from are:
Tags: children, mothers, WAHM, work at home, work at home mom
May 29th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Thank you for reminding me to be thankful for the relationships I have formed by being a WAHM - I never would have met all you fab women if I was working for the man!
May 29th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Thanks for the shout out Latara, I too am glad for moments with WAHMs like yoU!! I sure wish they’d fix our Twitter now!!
Alyssas last blog post..I Love Being a WAHM - MEME
May 29th, 2008 at 4:04 am
Thank you for participating LaTara! I love our water cooler moments too
Kellys last blog post..This Is Why I Love To Work at Home
May 29th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
I loved reading your post LaTara, great answers. And I think you are pretty awesome yourself
You definitely inspire me to not stay stuck in this ‘rut’ that I’m in. You are proof to me that things will get better, it’s just a matter of putting my mind to it and allowing God to move me in the direction I need to be moving.
Tishia Lees last blog post..I’ve Been Tagged
May 29th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I guess I’m not considered a WAHM. I’m a full time online student, so I still get to be at home with my son. I’m grateful to be able to spend more time with my son that the schools and daycare centers. That way I can introduce him to God and his love before he gets introduced to drugs and swearing. Thank you Lord for that influence.
May 29th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I’m grateful that whenever my kids or husband needs me, I can drop what I’m doing and be there for them.
I’m thrilled that if I wake up at 2am, I can start working then and there and not worry about waking up colleagues.
And of course, I’m happy that I have 14 TwitterBudgies ( http://www.twitterbudgie.com ) to keep me company as well.
Barbara
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May 29th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Hey LaTara,
You’re so right, sometimes we all really do need to take a step back and remind ourselves what we’re thankful for. The task of being a work at home mom can be daunting and overwhelming at times, but when you put it all into perspective, the good far outweighs the bad.
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Best,
Kimberly
Official Microsoft Ambassador
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