If someone were to ask me what I enjoy doing in my free time, I would tell them about this blog and how I love to connect with other chef wives and significant others.
But I’ll be honest, there have been a few times this past year where I’ve been too focused on EmulsifiedFamily.com and not focused enough on my home and family. I’ve struggled with the desire to do what I want to do instead what I need to do. I know I’m not alone in this as there are many bloggers who write about the struggle of finding the balance of home life and working from home (although I don’t think I can call this a job since I don’t really make any money . . . but you know what I mean.)
There are certain things my chef/husband does that I find strange. (Strange meaning it would never occur to me to do this, but now I do it too because of him.) I’ve written about some of them in the past.
Days of Emulsified Family . . . sounds like the name of a soap opera . . . Do you ever feel like you are living in one?
Wikipedia defines a soap opera as, “A serial drama and suspense on television or radio which features related story lines about the lives of multiple characters. The stories typically focus on emotional relationships to the point of melodrama.” (more…)
Today, I’m linking up with a few other blogs over on The Hallway, (a lifestyle blog written by fellow chef wife Shannon Hall). It’s just a fun way to get to know others and to let our readers know a bit more about us.
So here’s a bit about what’s been going on in the life of this chef wife lately:
What I loved about the past week:
My chef/husband being around more to help with the kids. That might not seem like a big deal to many, but it was a rough week and it was really helpful to have him home a few evenings for support! It was nice to not feel like I was parenting alone! (Sigh of relief!!) (more…)
As I continue to think about this topic of having a successful career and being married to a chef, I’ve come to realize that there are definitely some careers better suited for this than others (especially if you have kids.)
Here’s what one chef wife said on Facebook about one of my recent posts.
“I used to have a successful career. Then I had kids and they were more important. Now I seem to have a career again, but one that fits with the kids being home.”
I love that! So to conclude this series, I want to introduce you to Alyson, another chef wife whom I have had the pleasure of getting to know a little over the past few months. She is the author of the comment above and has found a career that fits perfectly with her chef/husband and family.
