Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs of a Small Business Owner

School is finally wrapping up – you would think that things would be getting easier, smoother, ready for the lazy days of summer.

WRONG!

Life is so much busier.  It is lightening up during the school hours – but once school lets out and the kids come home, the chaos begins.  First it starts with a strange weather system.  I know that it is spring and we get all kinds of weather.  But to have a mini tornado every day (Monday through Friday) in my kitchen is just odd.  Annoying is actually a better word.

Then the dog has to be walked, piano practiced, TKD and maybe soccer practiced (those only take 5-10 minutes, but it turns into 30 minutes with the way they move).   Let’s not forget that they have homework too!   All this takes us till about 4:30.  Then we have to have an VERY early dinner because (depending on the night) we have dance, TKD, soccer, choir, girl scouts, cub scouts or piano.  Do you think they are involved in too many activities?

Many nights my husband is out of town and I have multiple things to go to at the same time.  Some (very few) are actually things that I need to be at.  When I have a night where we are all running, I count my blessings that I have such great friends or parents that are on my kiddos teams/activities that are willing to help.

Everyone seems to be totally understanding that you just can’t get it all done.  And we as parents need to understand that sometimes we need the help.  After all – that’s what friends are for, and what life should be about…

Brooke has been a part of the WAHI family since March 2009 writing articles for the WAHM Wisdom section. She has had her own business since 1997, – Cataluña – web sites redesigned from scratch. Her newest business venture is Cataluña Designs – unique beaded hair accessories and jewelry- has been around since January 2010 and has been a great adventure.

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