After a year working as a communication consultant at Call Box (an awesome software company in downtown Dallas) I've finally returned to my career as a homemaker!

Call me an anti-feminist (actually don't, let's have that conversation another day), but I love being in the home. I love being busy cooking and cleaning and sewing and baking and fixing and growing and organizing and all of it! I love being home to care for my puppy, having dinner ready for Robby when he comes home, and having the laundry and dishes cleaned and put away. I also love the freedom I have to plan out my day and to do what I think is best for me and for my family. 

As much as I love working, I struggled to find a good work/life balance. When Robby was sick, I wanted to stay home and take care of him. When a family crisis was occurring, I wanted to go and help. When my house was a complete wreck, I felt guilty leaving it for another day. I feel called to manage my home well and I was not good at keeping up with that and my work responsibilities. I just couldn't do both with complete excellence.

It's only day 2 of being a homemaker again, but in the time I've been home, I've been able to make two delicious dinners, go for a jog, reorganize my kitchen, do some laundry, practice some yoga, wash the dishes, make a killer sopapilla cheesecake, vacuum the house, clean out my fridge, play with my puppy, and spend some quality time with my husband.

Perhaps most importantly, I've written out a list of goals I'd like to work on: 

• I will create a joyful home for my family to live in
• I will pursue a healthy lifestyle - physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually
• I will practice hospitality - inviting guests over at least twice a month
• I will continue to revaluate and minimize our possessions
• I will make time to exercise creativity every day
• I will rest responsibly and biblically, not by leaning into laziness

This is what I'm working on today. This is what I'm pursuing. And boy, am I excited!