Writing my way through the joys and challenges of motherhood
School is almost over. Sadly, as a working parent, your routine doesn’t change just because summer arrives. Instead we have to find alternate care for our kiddos who go to school (and likely after school care of some sort) so we can continue to work and support our families. I went out into the digital […]
In today’s economy many families with children have 2 working parents. This is becoming the new “normal.” Where in my family my dad was the sole wage earner while I was growing up, there is no way we – the family I’ve created with my husband – could live comfortably on only one income. “In […]
It’s time for the morning rush! Get yourself up, get your kiddos up, eat, get dressed and get ready to head out the door. Being a working mom, the morning routine is not my finest hour. And it is, literally, an hour. If your home is anything like mine there is often yelling involved in […]
Creating content for a blog is a fantastic creative outlet. Many people blog just to get their thoughts and words down on “paper”. That’s how I started. But after blogging for over a year I’ve come to realize I need to have a blog focus. A “niche”, if you will. It took me a long […]
You’ve been growing a baby for the last 9 months. You’ve also been working hard at your job, knowing you’re about to get some much-needed time off. Despite what your co-workers may think, it is definitely not for a vacation. Around the world countries and their governments offer different lengths of leave with differing pay […]
Uh oh. Your throat suddenly feels scratchy, you’re extra tired (although this is sometimes hard to tell), and you need to blow your nose – again. Are you coming down with a cold? As caregivers to our families we are all familiar with the signs and symptoms of a cold. Most of us, I’m sure, […]
This beautiful painting was done by my artistic friend Keltie Morrow. While technically she’s not a “working mom” the way it’s categorized today, she has recently begun profiting (somewhat) from her passion – art! The beautiful painting above is a gift I gave my parents for Christmas this year. I asked Keltie if she’d be […]
I always think it’s wild how much time and effort goes into all the holiday prep, only to be destroyed in an hour of gift opening. At least that’s how it runs down in my house. And then we leave for family gatherings for the next 2 days. And then that’s it – it’s over. […]
Recently I had the opportunity to accompany Emma’s class on a field trip. It was a great time, and it happened on a Wednesday (my regular day off) so there was no “scheduling” required. The date was announced, I was free, so I said I’d come. These situations are rare in the case of school […]
* Update – Jenn Murphy has changed locations. She now has a beautiful space inside Bellagio Hair Studio at 459 Princess St, Kingston, Ontario. Her business is now Cove Esthetics, and you can find her on Facebook and Instagram! * Jenn Murphy is local mom/business woman. She is currently running Fossa Retreat in the […]