commit to compromise

The Washington Post interviews Suzanne Riss, the editor of Working Mother magazine, about the issues involved (I would say for all parents) in juggling parenting, working and maintaining an identity.

In terms of practicalities, this interview annoyed me. Buy yourself a new pair of shoes? How trite is that?

I did like this quote about expansionist thinking though:

But try to think of it in an expansionist way. That juggling these multiple roles provides enormous benefits to our emotional health and financial well-being. That's not to say our lives aren't complicated, but they're more fulfilling. More is better and gives me more.