Confessions of a Confused Soul: Women Who Don't Work

I just can't wrap my head around it. The idea of not needing some kind of purpose in life, whether it's through work or volunteering, seems alien to me. Why wouldn't a woman want to contribute to the family's financial well-being? It's almost like some women want to go back to the 1950s, where being a stay-at-home mom was the norm. But let's get real here - the women of the 50s were breaking free from that mold to become breadwinners themselves. Now, we don't have that luxury anymore. We need two incomes just to put food on the table. Now, I'm not bashing women who choose to stay home with their children. I understand that raising kids is tough, demanding, and incredibly important work. But come on, when they're at school, what does a woman do all day? There's so much potential! I just can't fathom not wanting to be more than one thing. Personally, I wanted to be the best mom and also have a job. And you know what? I was lucky enough to have a profession where my children could be with me while I worked. But before that, it wasn't possible, and I still enjoyed working just as much as the precious time I had with my kids. Maybe there's no right or wrong answer here. Maybe we all just need something more in our lives to keep us occupied and fulfilled.