Stretched Too Thin by Jessica N. Turner

As a working mom you can often feel like you're living stretched too thin. You want to thrive personally and professionally, but the day-to-day responsibilities and mental load can make that feel impossible. While periods of busyness are normal, if life feels overwhelming, it's time for a reset. And this book can help you do that.

When I was asked if I wanted to have a copy of this book for review, I jumped at the opportunity. I am not a working mom in the traditional sense of the word. But as a the wife of dairy farmer, it does mean that my life is different from a traditional stay at home mom, too. My husband works crazy long hours and pretty much everything household and kid related falls on my shoulders. And I have started teaching part time again. So, there are days where I feel like am working more than a full time job without stepping out of my house. So, I was curious to see what from this book I could take away and apply to my life as a less than traditional working mom life.

I loved Turner's tone and encouragement throughout this book. I especially liked the chapters about taking care of yourself and investing in yourself. The concept of mental load - all those things bouncing around in my mind that I have to remember and keep track of - made so much sense. And I loved the reminder that I juggle a lot of balls each day. Some of the those balls are made of rubber and will bounce. Others, though, are made of glass. This book was a great reminder for focus on the glass balls.

Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.

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