Sep
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I can’t believe it’s been a month since my last Sunday Post. Life has just been so busy that I couldn’t find the time to make a Sunday Post, or any other post for that matter. The days and weeks have flown by and a lot is going on. But I’m determined to get my blogging life up and running again.
So.. since I started working after my maternity leave had ended in June I found myself struggling with finding a balance between mom life and my work as a nurse. Unfortunately the only conclusion I could make in the end was that I can’t keep working where I work now. Working sometimes five days a week, with two little kids and no options of family helping out has been very hard. So these last few weeks I haven’t only been working, but I’ve also been on a job hunt. I don’t have anything new yet, but I did have a few job interviews that look promising and of which I have more interviews in the upcoming weeks. As someone who isn’t very good with change.. this has been a stressful few weeks and I sure do hope I find something new, with regular days soon.
But I did manage to get some reading done these last few weeks. I’ve been trying to just read for fun, so I had to push some things back.. but I definitely have been needing to just ‘relax’ with a nice romance novel at night.
The kids have been doing great thankfully. Our little girl has turned three, and has been getting so wise. She has been talking like crazy, and keeps telling me she will be going to school next year. LOL!! Our baby boy is already six months old and has been sick for the first time. But even sick he always seems to keep on smiling. What a blessing being these kids mom has been!
So.. How have you guys been doing? What have you been reading? Tell me, what did I miss?
- Release Blitz ‘Chasing Serenity’ by Kristen Ashley
- Release Blitz ‘Hard To Love’ by K. Bromberg
- Review ‘All Night With A Cowboy’ by Caitlin Crews
Received from publisher/author (affiliate links):
Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
The work/home balance can be such a challenge, can’t it? I hope you are able to find another position that better suits your needs, Maureen. I am glad your two are doing well. Six months already! It seems like yesterday! I hope you have a great week.
Balancing everything is definitely a big challenge. And I sure do hope I will be able to make it all work. The most important thing for me is that I’ll be able to be with my family more.
Have a great week and happy reading.
Great to hear from you, Maureen! Having working friends with young children, I can totally understand the struggle you have been through and I really hope you will find a new job with lower hours soon! 🙏
My August has been the opposite as I took full advantage of my time off work to catch up with family and friends, go on holiday, relax and read! But I did return to work on Wednesday!
Take care, happy reading and good luck with the job hunt in September. 🙂
It’s definitely a challenge at times. But it will all work out in the end. 🙂
Your August sounds perfect. I’m glad you have been able to enjoy it as much.
Have a great week and happy reading.
Good luck with the job hunt! Have a good week.
Thank you AJ.
It can be hard trying to find that balance between work and home life and then throwing in some reading and blogging time too. That’s why you should always make sure to have blogging as something fun to do. I’ve watched many a blogger quit the game because it became a job to them. I’ve always had fun with it, so I’ve never wanted to leave.
Good luck with the job search. I’ve been looking for something new myself for a few months now and it’s slow going. I’ve had nibbles but it never goes anywhere, sadly. I’ve another interview this week, so I’m hoping that one goes well.
Nice new reads! All new to me ones but I hope you enjoy each and every one of them!
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I totally agree.. Blogging should be fun and I’m trying real hard to make sure I’ll be able to keep doing it.
I really hope you will find a job that works for you soon. It’s hard not knowing what is going to happen right?!
Have a great week and happy reading.
I’m glad you have been enjoying your children and reading for fun. Good luck with finding a job which is a better fit for you and your family.
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Thank you Anne.
At least you’ve got some nice new romance novels to help you through it. Hope you’re able to work things out soon, stress is so tough to navigate.
Thank you Hannah
Good luck with the job search, Maureen! I hope you find something soon that allows for a better balance.
Thank you Tanya