GOLF: Finding the Time to Make it Happen

I used to think that as a stay-at-home mom, I'd have all the time in the world to play 18 holes. Ha! Think again. For years, I barely touched my clubs because who needs a 3-4 hour break from picking up Lego's and scrubbing mystery stains? I felt like I was abandoning the ship, leaving my tiny human to destroy the house while I chased a little ball around. But then I had an epiphany: taking time for myself wasn't selfish, it was survival. And that's when I dusted off my clubs and rediscovered my love for golf. Now, with a better handle on time management, healthier habits, and my mini-me in tow, I'm finally making progress in my game.

I didn't always have the flexibility to sneak in a round. I used to be a corporate drone and then a middle school teacher, which sounds like a great way to give yourself an ulcer. I was constantly stressed, exhausted, and apparently my immune system hated me too, because I was always sick. I looked at my husband one day and said, "I can't adult today (or possibly ever again)." Luckily, he had a steady income and I was able to ditch the commute and become a full-time mom. Don't get me wrong, it was the dream, but after a year of cleaning and cooking, I was ready to lose it. That's when I realized I needed a schedule, stat! Meal prep, cleaning schedules, and planning my time saved my sanity.

The best part of being a stay-at-home mom? Homeschooling my little man and getting him obsessed with golf too! Now we can knock out school in a few hours and hit the course (as long as it's not melting outside because FLORIDA IS HOT). I told him he had to pick a sport and stick with it from the start. Golf was the winner (thank goodness, because I wasn't about to start coaching soccer). And now, this 8-year-old is my biggest competition! He's taught me that kids have way more patience than adults, and that sometimes you just have to roll with it even when they have a meltdown!. Homeschooling means we can golf together, and on days when I need a break, he takes a lesson and I get to play as the grownups do. I'm so grateful to share this with him.

Of course, I wish I could play every day, but some days it's all I can do to stay awake and keep the house clean. Health issues over the past year (definitely a future blog post) have zapped my energy and meant more time on the sidelines. But with healthy food and a lot of self-love, I'm getting back in the swing of things. Follow along as I try to hit that elusive hole-in-one, and become the coolest golf mom on the block!

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