WAHM's...is a vacation really a vacation?

When you go on vacation, do you take a laptop? Do you check your email? Do you answer calls, make them to your suppliers?

I am on vacation with my family and friends. I lasted 3 days without any thought of Work. Then, my husband arrives with laptop in tow. That changed everything.

Before I left, I made sure all my orders were out. I even had our sitter come the morning of our departure to get that last one delievered!

Oh, I also ordered my supplies that I was running out of with delievery options to make sure they were at my house by the time I got home.

Is that normal?

I know that I am not alone in this insanity.

I am enjoying my vacation very much. My boys and I have gone swimming, played in all over this resort area, but still, when I come back to the villa and see the laptop, it's too hard to resist.

This morning when Teddy wanted a drink at 2 am, I took care of him, and hopped on my sites and realized it was suddenly 3 am!

WHY WHY WHY?

Do we put so much pressure on ourselves that we can't take a break? Is it because our business holds so much value to us that we can't let it be left alone too long or else we think it's going to be doomed and self-destruct?

Maybe WAHM's are made differently? Yes, that must be it. We are "momprenuers". We are blessed with our family, our friends, and our love of the pressure and chaos that working from home provides! Maybe there is some control-freak in the mix.

Whatever it is, I know that I have drive and determination to "have it all" and that comes with a price. Some days it's easy, and other days, the price seems so extraordinary that it becomes a little overwhelming...but everything seems to magically fall into place.

So here I am. Loaded with coffee and a blueberry muffin. Ready to take on what's left of our vacation. Making a Choice not to stress, or worry about anything other than "what are we going to do today?".

Humm....what ARE we going to do today? Better go meet with my Board of Directors and figure it out.

Enjoy your summer vacations and if you MUST work, then don't worry, I get it. You can have it all, just make sure you know what comes first and remember that our children will be off to college sooner than we think!

Be well, take care, and share your vacation stories with me!