deeeeeep sigh. We working moms have it tough - we do. This was never God's plan for our lives to be doing all the work men do AND all the work women do. I would have loved to be the one to raise my children, nurture & teach them and have my husband provide & protect. Oh well!
I'm in a professional position and have the "luxury" of working part time. But mys huband thinks that I should do EVERYHTING at home and still make good money. HA!
I've learned to relax my standards. My home is no longer as clean and neat as I'd like it to be. Yeah it bugs me - but I ahve teenagers now and if they want "stuff" which ocsts money - they do some of the work. When they were younger I had a cleaning lady.
I pray alot - So many things can add stress to our day - sick elderly parents, teenagers, kids' medical probelms or learning disabilities, work, client, spouse inlaws AHHHHHHHHH (as I run screaming from the room!) ;o) I ask God for his discernment, for guidence & clarity. I have to step out in faith and hand things over to Him knowing that He will take what others see as bad and turn it around for a good thing. I don't know how that happens but I've seen it. When I wake up at 4 and can't fall asleep I pray and find that I fall asleep pretty quickly after talking to God - with a deep sense of peace. I saw a plaque - it read - when you can't sleep don't bother counting sheep - talk to the shepherd. ;o)