A balancing act

How do you balance work and home life

I worked hard all my life. I was a single mom for 10 years during my working years and yes the balancing act was challenging. I wanted to ensure my daughter received the love and attention she needed while I still put food on the table.

I decided at one point that I would not become a high achiever in the workforce while a failure as a parent. So I made sure I handled each accordingly. I had a great job that I enjoyed which paid well. I didn’t have much overtime and I traveled maybe once or twice a month.

I married again and was able to spend more time with our collective children. Then they all grew up and I started a new career.

Money isn’t everything. I always made enough to live ok. Nonetheless, the most important thing was I enjoyed my work. That made for a happy home as well.

Now I’ve been retired for 9 years and my work is finding the next best trip!

Life is Grand!

Published by lisanordlund1

In 2015, I retired and my goal was to do as much traveling as I possibly could. I started the blog for our first month long trip to Panama in October 2015. My sister Linda and her husband Stan joined Bruce and I on our first trip and we decided together on the name the four amigos. Since then, we don’t always travel with them, sometimes just Bruce and I, sometimes other people, whoever wants to join us on our crazy journeys. The name stuck and I grew an affinity to it. So here we are. I invite you to join thefouramigos blog on our next destination.

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