Roman Riding Motherhood and Work

Being a new mom and an entrepreneur feels similar to what I would imagine Roman Riding would feel like. Balancing with one foot on the back of one horse and the other foot on the back of another horse while galloping at high speed, with an audience, and little to no room for error. The one major difference being that Roman Riders know what they are doing and I largely feel like I’m just making it up as I go along. With motherhood being one horse and my career being the other, straddling the two feels intense, exhausting, and triumphant all at the same time. I am grateful to have a hands on Husband and a Mother in Law who support me and give me some freedom to pursue my dreams. Most days, I work while the baby sleeps or I drag him around town on work related excursions. It is not always easy and he is not always happy to be Mommy’s sidekick, but we are learning to navigate this unbelievably exciting and seriously challenging adventure together. I realize that my experience is not unique and that there are all sorts of family/work dynamics out there. I would love to hear about them so feel free to share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to navigating work and family life with me! I’m all ears!