So awesome, I hope this herds loads of new people in your direction!

Great interview! I can’t believe you get all that done in one day. If I could be consistent about getting up at the same time each day maybe I could be just as productive. I think I’ve found my own personal MMM for December!

I was so excited to see your interview because I had been thinking about e-mailing Gala to ask if I could do the same thing! I couldn’t have said everything you said so eloquently, though I feel exactly the same.

I have a one year old and I was lucky enough to have a job that let me bring him to work with me. However, when he got to be ten months old and demanded more attention, I decided to stop working and stay home because I was struggling to balance the roles of working and being a mother. I couldn’t give either one 100% of my attention, so they were both suffering.

I’m confident that I made the right decision – but only two months into staying at home, I’m still having some trouble with my time-management skills! Do you have any advice for how you stay motivated to get up so early every day, maintain a daily exercise schedule, and not feel tempted to just lay down and nap when Waits is napping? Do you ever deviate from your routine – and feel guilty about it?

I’m too hard on myself for not getting more done each day, but then I remind myself that the only thing that really matters is that I’m here for my son and if the very least I do is care for him, then I’ve succeeded.

But it would still be nice to work on my personal projects, my blog, work from home, etc :)

Hey Sayward! Just saw your interview & wanted to pop over to your blog… I’m so impressed with not only what you do, but how you’ve totally debunked the “stay at home mom” stereotype! I’d never thought too much of it before, but would have laughed at the idea if anyone ever suggested it to me. But now I’m on the cusp of striking out on my own, launching my own business, and starting a web movement… and all of a sudden, assumptions I used to hold about the kind of life I could live are all falling away. I used to think that I NEEDED To establish my career and work my ass off for like ten yrs before even thinking of getting married/having kids! Now I’m realizing that would be a sad way to pursue my dreams indeed.

Thank you so much for demonstrating a new kind of freedom for women!

Terrific interview! Absolutely insightful. I love that you’re so dedicated to your role as, not only a wife and mother, but as a career woman as well. As a feminist, I’ve always focused on my career goals before planning a family, thinking all the while that once I did start my family I would have to give up my career. You completely contradict any stereotype about housewives/stay-at-home moms, and it’s tremendously empowering to know that traditional women roles are in absolute agreement with the more contemporary roles. Most of all, you give very realistic expectations–you don’t play it down, or make it more than it is (even though it really is a lot).
I just want to say, congratulations for achieving this balance that once seemed so unattainable, and thank you so much for sharing your remarkable dedication and broadening points of view!

Wow. Thank you so much for getting in touch with Gala!! I’m not a mother (yet) but what you were saying resonated so much with what I one day want to be. I’m in a pretty damn good job now but it’s stressful and ultimately, it’s not what I want to do. Can’t quit it for now because I’m in the baby beginning steps of getting my own business started but– one day — I want to be like you. Thank you so much for sharing your life. I read the whole interview. I’m so glad to know there are pioneers like you out there living the life that I hope to live. Now I’m a fan of your blog! Thanks again.

So awesome! You are inspiring :]

Loved it – Liked, retweeted and thumbs-upped on Stumble Upon! Love the bits about the bad parts of motherhood not sticking on your psyche – So true.

Such a fabulous interview! And I’m so glad that you stated that it’s HARD – because, no matter how much someone wants to be a WAHM, it *is* hard. (As it should be!)

I tried my hand at being a WAHM for six months and the most difficult part about it was admitting that it just wasn’t the best fit for me, my daughter, my family. So my husband and I swapped places as work at home parent, and suddenly everything fell into place.

Thank you for being so inspiring!

Hey there,
i rocked over via galadarling and just wanted to say that your site is gorgeous and inspiring and now firmly implanted into my “ready every day” bloglist.

Thanks!

I’m a Gala reader and really happy that you were featured! So excellent to hear you story and I’m now a fan of your page, as well! Thank you for encouraging me to keep on with my vegan-ness!

Hi Sayward,

I’m a regular reader of BA and I just wanted to say that I LOVED your interview. I don’t have children (or any plans to have children) but I’ve always said that if I did, I’d stay at home with them. My friends usually give me crap about this, reminding me that I have a degree in gender studies and asking if I would really give up a career to raise babies. I’ve never found a good way to respond but your interview said most of the things I’ve always wanted to say. Thanks!

Beautiful…I was very touched at the end by all the things that you aren’t…it powerfully portrayed what you ARE. Parenting is a course in miracles where mindfulness is required at every turn. It is my spiritual discipline and deepest bliss. I too am savoring my mothering career; as well, I am driven to express other sides of myself and finding that ‘sweet spot’ is a daily dance for most women…I believe we teach what we most need to learn…Continued blissings on your perfect path.

You are amazing! I’m a longtime Gala follower and am so glad to have found your blog thru her. You make being a vegan mama look so cool.