The Juggle is Real: A Working Mom’s Dilemma

April 16

Life as a single, full-time working mom is an endless balancing act. Some days you’re in control, and others remind you how fragile that balance can be. Today, my 15-year-old is home sick, recovering after leaving school early yesterday. All they wanted was to curl up next to momma, a rare and precious moment.But as much as I wish I could pause the world, work waits for no one. There’s only so much time off I can take. Heading to the office this morning while my kiddo stayed home was gut-wrenching. The guilt and worry are hard to shake, but this is the reality of being a single mom. You make impossible choices every day and hope they’re enough.I’m learning to give myself grace. Imperfect as it is, this juggling act matters. My kid doesn’t need perfection—they just need me.–