Never have I heard the plight of modern, WFH, freelance motherhood (yes, privileged) better explained or felt more seen than in these words: " Writing books during the naps and nights is potty, but the precedent has been set. And in a story that every parent who has been able to WFH will recognize, I’ve also found so much of the load is geographical as much as anything else. Presence is often 85% of responsibility and if you just happen to ‘be there’ because it’s where you work, you’re going to left holding the babies. And the washing basket. And the pesto jar. " Thank you
Women need to learn to go places themselves. As a Boomer when I turned 50 along with most of my women friends, we independently decided that being House Fraus could not go on without a break. Most of us had been executives who had children rather late but we all remembered traveling on our own and wanted that experience again. Fortunately I had a nanny who could come during the day and make sure my husband was handling things. And as soon as I mentioned my plans to a close friend she said she would also love to join me for a few days and leave her husband with their daughter. This turned out to be a fabulous trip and revitalizing. Just Do It.
Never have I heard the plight of modern, WFH, freelance motherhood (yes, privileged) better explained or felt more seen than in these words: " Writing books during the naps and nights is potty, but the precedent has been set. And in a story that every parent who has been able to WFH will recognize, I’ve also found so much of the load is geographical as much as anything else. Presence is often 85% of responsibility and if you just happen to ‘be there’ because it’s where you work, you’re going to left holding the babies. And the washing basket. And the pesto jar. " Thank you
Women need to learn to go places themselves. As a Boomer when I turned 50 along with most of my women friends, we independently decided that being House Fraus could not go on without a break. Most of us had been executives who had children rather late but we all remembered traveling on our own and wanted that experience again. Fortunately I had a nanny who could come during the day and make sure my husband was handling things. And as soon as I mentioned my plans to a close friend she said she would also love to join me for a few days and leave her husband with their daughter. This turned out to be a fabulous trip and revitalizing. Just Do It.
Wonderfully describes the conversations we have in our house, where we’re about to embark on a very untraditional family life! X
Brilliant! ejx
Booking my flight today.
The pesto jar! Brilliant. Laughed out loud and SO true.x
Superb! Thank you.
I love "disharmonious energy".
Also, I've found it's really hard to find a friend who can take the same time off as you!
Love this 🙌
Most pretentious drivel I have ever read. Thank God Substack has real writers like Sasha.
It's a good story, with a good point, but the writing style is somewhat overwrought, and things are a bit over-explained.