Book review

Of all the reviews of Torn, and wow, there have been many, this is the one I identify with the most: http://bioblog.biotunes.org/bioblog/2011/05/03/the-conflict-of-modern-motherhood-is-all-about-guilt/

It is as hard for dads these days as it is for moms. The Old Man took two months off when Baby Girl was born. He's the one who usually takes time off of work when they're sick. He picks up the kids four days a week from daycare.

In some ways, we won't ever question men's decisions on how to craft their work days as much as we'll question women's. But it is also not a mainstream idea for a man to take major time off for his family. There's less leeway and the tacit assumption that the man's wife will be at home while he works long hours or drives two hours for an emergency work call.

The Old Man and I both keenly feel pulled in too many directions - there's got to be an easier way.