Working Mama Files is an interview series designed to support and encourage working moms along the path to having a fulfilling life. Today I am featuring one of my real life friends, Maggie Rhoden. I met Maggie at my first job, before either of us had kids, where we both started out working on an inpatient oncology unit as nurses. We connected quickly and stayed friends after Maggie changed specialties. She is so fun and laid-back and real, and I just adore being her friend. She is also my motherhood pen pal! I know you will love her! Who lives in your house? My husband and myself along with our 8 month old son, Rory and our 5 year old…
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Working Mama Files is an interview series designed to support and encourage working moms along the path to having a fulfilling life. Today I’m excited to feature Ashley from Our Little Apartment. I’ve always admired her simple and natural approach to life and motherhood, plus she’s just so great to know and talk to. She has a nontraditional work arrangement so I was really interested in hearing how she makes it work. Welcome Ashley! Who lives in your house? Me, my husband Mike, and my two boys – Gabe is 4 and Theo is three months old. Will you tell us a little about your current job and how you ended up there? I am a web designer and blogger…
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Working Mama Files is an interview series designed to support and encourage working moms along the path to having a fulfilling life. Today I want to introduce you to my blogging buddy Melissa from Yours Truly, Melissa. She and I are both nurses (i.e. have non-creative day jobs) so we both love to be creative at home. On her blog she writes about life adventures, thoughts on family and motherhood, & creativity and DIY. She’s totally sweet and relatable and I’m thrilled to have her involved! Who lives in your house? I live with Matt, my husband of over three years, our one year old daughter Alice, and our German Shepperd, Penny Lane. Soon to join us is our second daughter…
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You guys! I am super excited to introduce a new series to you called the working mama files. Having an awesome life while being a working mom is something I’m passionate about. I want to be supportive of moms in all their forms, but there’s no doubt that working moms have a unique set of issues. I really want us all to support, encourage, and learn from each other. I hope that this series of interviews will give some insight into the different situations we can be faced with, and maybe you will find someone new to connect with. I’m especially excited today to kick off the series with an interview of my own mom! She did lots of different…
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