Hey you, there in the minivan/station wagon/hybrid taking your kid to violin lessons, or is it soccer practice today?
I think I saw you volunteering at the school the other day, or maybe it was at the park watching the kids play.
I know I’ve seen you at the coffee shop every now and then chatting with some friends. You look like you know how to laugh!
And aren’t you the one that’s in a book group with another friend of mine? She says you always have something interesting to say.
I heard you had quite an interesting life before you had kids. You were in the Peace Corps, or was it grad. school?
No wait- you were an artist, writer, social activist? Or maybe you were on the fast track to partner, promotion or tenure. Bright, talented and passionate, you were out there making your mark on the world.
And then you had a kid or two (or more!) Maybe it was a conscious decision, maybe it just happened but here you are now, the one responsible for the care and feeding of your family.
Now you’re in the world of carpools and PTAs, squeezing in a workout at the gym between grocery shopping and taxi service.
That’s what I call
Life in the Mom Lane
Some days it seems slower than life BC (Before Children) and other days it seems much, much faster. Some days I can’t figure out how I got here, and other days I can’t imagine being anywhere else.
Anyway, I think I’ve seen you there and you look like my kind of gal. I’d like to get to know you better, so get yourself a cup of tea, grab a comfy spot to curl up with a warm laptop and let’s hang out OK? Let me know how life in the Mom lane is going for you.
