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The SAHM Writer

The SAHM writer. I once believed myself to be alone in this endeavour, but there are more of us out there than I realized. If you are tired, discouraged, and appalled by your diminished vocabulary... you've come to the right place. Let me preface this blog by saying I love my life. Did you just nod and chuckle? If so, you probably know why I felt the need to make my happiness clear. Being a parent is tough no matter what you do, but worth it? Absolutely. My husband and I agreed long before we had a child that one of us would stay home with our baby- possibly for the entire period before school begins. Before being a SAHM, I worked as a full-time substitute teacher and went to college for Liberal Arts with a concentration in Teaching. I enjoyed teaching when the kids would light up with new knowledge, but writing was always my passion. I would be in the middle of a lesson when a brilliant idea struck, so I'd start scribbling it down while I spoke. Alas, I had to leave my job...