Domestic Goddess Welcomes You!

Welcome to the Domestic Goddess page. Bet all feminists out there are cringing at the words alone not even having read the page yet. But here's the deal guys. Thank you for freedom in the, work place, for female politicians and female CEO's, thank you for government sponsored child care, for girls night out and for open mindedness!! I AGREE! But what no one told us was that when you decide to want to be the super mom you take on the world, you work yourself up the corporate ladder, you create and maintain a persona that is both acceptable to society at large and yourself(well at least sometimes).
But do you actually know when to stop? Do you leave somethings behind to do others and are those things really worth leaving behind? Take this thought for example and please be reminded that I speak for myself and perhaps a few other enjoyable goddessess out there who have willingly and conciously made the choice to revert to what was.

Getting married and having children while trying to juggle a career, your home and holidays so you dont get all burnt out and if you lucky you might even be able to fit in a few friends on the weekend or odd Thursday night. In the meantime when you work late your husband who after all has now had to cultivate the "maternal" instict and do the basics if not more including bathing preparing dinner and ensuring homework and ballet lessons.
Little Suzie/Johnny has everything fancy Barbie's/Cars, great parties and all the right friends.
Of course when both mum and dad work late or during school holidays little Suzie/Johnny gets panned off to one of the stay at home mums or day/holiday care for the few days/weeks.
Needless to say in my opinion the little one gets very little of what they really need. Which of course is always and without a doubt YOU!

Now I know that there are many women out there who make this work and I dont detract from that I certainly respect and admire it. I for one worked and loved it for 23 years through all 3 my kids and I would have died first before I gave up my job for the mull and washing of everyday home life. But my children although kind, generous and successful have had to have to do without many things, appearances at soccer or ballet, playing during school holdiays or after school, baking, cooking and special things that you only ever have the time for if you stay at home. Its not to say that staying at home is ever easy it comes with its own pitfalls like too little money and the stress of how you will enable your child to go to college if you dont have enough money. I certainly am not rich and famous far from it. In fact quite the opposite but do you really feel rich and famous? only a handful of us really make that happen because most of the time we are the workers and not the CEO's. therefore we dont get to the financial bracket that gives you all you desire. So what are the choices? you go off to work do long hours, give up school holidays and then one day when your ready to retire your kids are gone off to do their own thing or perhaps even much the same as you they start the cycle all over again!

A few weeks ago I made a decision to be home. Home for my Daughter who is now 12. I couldn't/didn't want to do it before so my son 20 and daughter 23, have had to do without me being around.

I dont want to burn my bra ( my boobs will hang on the ground!) But I do want to have a say and I am positive that my husband who has always been loving and kind will be happy with this. It is Fantastic that now that I have finally made the choice, the reactions from so many people including my children and husband has been profound. Please note that I am not opting to engage in government tax subsidised dol as so many would quickly believe. There will be financial pressure and turmoil and I will need to make some tough choices, Thankfully this time they will not have to be my children! This time they will be less shoes and fancy designer clothes and a flash new car. This time my choices will be Ballet or Shoes and ballet will win. Next time they may be Shoes or Riding Lessons and shoes will win but I can assure you shoes will no longer win every time.

Join me on my path to Goddess Freedom!