Mother’s Day this year fell in the middle of so many crazy days. I really did enjoy it, really. Brian bought me the most beautiful antique, handmade desk. I am sitting at it right now, listening to my new favorite song, just reflecting on Mother’s Day.

As a working mom, I wonder back and forth between two worlds. I am not a career woman. I leave at 2:35 every day to go pick up my kids from school. I am thankful to have an understanding team who appreciates my late night emails to make up for leaving early and working the rest of the day from home. I am also not a stay at home mom, which means there are many play dates and after school activities that we skip.

Sometimes I stand in the middle of my two roads and I wonder which one I should give my attention to. Sometimes I sit down in the middle of my two roads and realize that I will never be perfect at either one. I will never be the amazing cupcake baking, list making, stay at home mom. And I will never be the power executive in the really cute brown and blue three piece suits.

There is a reason for this. One day, I will not look to my accomplishments and my completed checklists for satisfaction and self worth. One day, I will not worry about the labels that others put on me and that I put on myself. I will find peace in being overshadowed and worth in my tired evenings.

For now, I am going to sit in the middle of my two roads and smile. I have it good. Really, really good.