Balancing motherhood and a real estate career was never about perfection.
It was about planning.
As a single parent, I always had a backup plan. If I had an important listing appointment, I knew who could step in if the school nurse called. I had grandparents on standby. I had arrangements for pickup if I ran late.
Plan A, B, and C.
Half the time I did not need them. But having them gave me peace of mind.
I learned to be proactive in business the same way. It is better to anticipate problems than react to them.
There were long days. I would bring my son to the office after school and a track coach would help him with homework while I finished paperwork and returned calls. We made it work.
I also made time for what mattered. Gymnastics meets. Track events. Making bows for competitions. Those years do not repeat themselves.
Progress, not perfection.
You are never going to pass that way again. When your child is seven, they will never be seven again.
Success means nothing if you miss the moments that actually matter.
It was exhausting. It was worth it.
