April Fool’s Day confession from one work at home mom to another: today I have a plan. I fully intend to start my morning quietly. I will enjoy a hot coffee.
I also plan to have a color-coded to-do list and uninterrupted focus. If you believe that, congratulations, you’re officially one of us.
In reality, the coffee will be reheated three times. Someone will need a snack the second I open my laptop. My most productive work hour will happen during nap time or after bedtime, again.
And honestly? That is not a failure.
That is the magic of building a business that bends with your life, not against it.
Here at Blue Willow Cottage, we think the real win is creating work that fits into family life. It accommodates little hands tugging at you. It navigates messy mornings. It allows big dreams to happen all at once.
No pranks here.
Just the truth that this season is powerful, even when it’s loud.
Blue Willow 
I like the way the word ‘bend’ is used: … a business that bends with your life, not against it.
The three sentences, running in a row, sound great. There is a neat cadence in them. It accommodates … It navigates … It allows …
Working at home takes good planning and self-discipline. You are expert at it, Dawn. The number of Chinese moms who adopt this work-life style is marginal, I am afraid.
Easter is on the way. I bet you will be busier prepping for it.
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Thanks for the comment… As a nurse for so long (37 years), I longed for a flexible career. I finally created it for myself. It does take time and much sacrifice, but I believe that anyone could do what I have done! We are celebrating Easter in an hour!
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Hope your “Easter Sunday” is wonderful!
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