One of the things I enjoy about going to work is getting dressed up. I take time to put on makeup, fix my hair, dress in nice clothes. When I look good, I feel good. And when I feel good, I do a better job at work.
It's a welcome change compared to my days at home with the kids, when getting both of them dressed and in the car is an endurance event, when several substances of unknown origin adorn my clothes by the end of the day, and any attempt to style my hair is quickly foiled by my son's demands for a horsey ride.
Not long ago, I read an article in The Seattle Times about tips for moms ready to jump back into the paid workforce. One of the suggestions: update your wardrobe.
I'd also recommend this advice to any woman who's had a baby. After being pregnant and nursing for three-plus years, most of the clothes in my closet are either out of style or don't fit. (I've lost the baby weight and then some -- I'm now the same size I was in high school.)
So recently I treated myself to a shopping spree. I left the kids with Nana and spent a couple of hours at the mall, by myself, and came home with some stylish new outfits.
And you know what? It felt good to do something for me.
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