Kicked off today with an early morning meeting with client at @blendcoffeeco_wyo 10/10 recommend them and I love how family friendly they are. Seeing a young mom there with her toddler and baby brought back memories of when I did that with my Cowkids! It was so much work (yet so necessary) to get all of us out of the house for a bit. Glad there are places like this that make it easy and are welcoming! #supportlocal #douglaswyoming ...

Summer is always hard for me. During the school year I can pack my days with work and meetings (and time with friends) while they’re gone at school anyway, and then be present when my kids are home. In the summer I have to leave the younger Cowkids to work, and the mom guilt is real! I feel it almost daily especially these last few weeks because I had multiple days in a row when I was gone all day into the evening. It’s one thing to feel it on an occasional weekend missing a sports activity for an event, or a few days a month for board meetings…it’s a whole different beast to be trying to navigate work and fun mom time daily! I’ve done it all…Years spent as a working mom with the Cowkids in daycare, 11 years as a SAHM, working from home for others, and now running my own business and working part time! There is no win. No matter what, something has to give. So today I’m home getting caught up on cleaning and making some plans for time together baking this week with Little Miss H. I’m not sure the point of this post other than to remind you that there will always be times when you feel the burden of your choices. Don’t get bogged down in a small moments but look at the big picture of the life you’re creating, do what you can to find what works for your family, don’t be afraid to make changes…What worked last year may not be what’s right for you now. #gritandgrace ...