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Military Wives
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Parenting
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Homemaking
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WAH
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Budgeting
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Beauty
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Healthy Living
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I first heard about Darla and her book in a local newspaper. I remember reading excerpts and laughing out loud. Then, I was shocked to find out she lived in the next town over. What led me to read her book was that I could relate to what she was saying. I had left a career in NY City in the financial world to be a SAHM to our twin boys. I didn’t feel isolated or out-of-sorts making this transition, but I was tired of hearing SAHMs complain and brag about “dumping” their kids in their husbands laps as they walked through the door from work. I wasn’t sure where all this resentment was coming from. My DH and I had worked hard to plan in advance for me to stay home when we started our family. It had meant living beneath our means and stock piling so I would be able to stay home some day. I understood that my job at home wasn’t going to be a cake walk, but neither is his. To “take it out” on him when he walked through the door seemed unimaginable.I liked that Darla called these women out. It is a privilege to be at home. I have friends that wish they could be at home. I don’t ever want to forget that. Most important, I don’t want to neglect the “other pieces” of me. Yes, I am a mother, but I am also a woman, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a writer, etc. Motherhood has allowed me to delve more into my authentic self and it has allowed me to share what I’ve learned with my sons. There are days that are so far from perfect, but I wouldn’t trade being with my kids for anything in the world. I wanted to let the mothers at my local Mother’s Center learn about Darla, too, so I contacted her and interviewed her for an article I was writing. We started talking about our “former lives” and I told her that I was using my professional knowledge to help my husband in his business and to provide free community education (through articles and seminars). Darla told me that she wanted to do a Budget Boot Camp for HHC members and the rest is history. I see a great value and freedom in working with my husband as we try and educate people about finances and how they can improve their situation, and build our own business. I feel doubly blessed to find that Darla sees the importance and worth of this information, enough to include Budget Boot Camp as part of the HHC site. |
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