Recently I was waiting for my daughter at her orthodontist appointment I picked up the waiting room copy of Maclean's Magazine and started to read Kate Fillion's interview with author Leslie Bennetts about her new book "The Feminine Mistake".
My emotions in the next 10 minutes ran wild.
Leslie Bennetts had my blood boiling at points, saying women should shape up and get into the paid workforce and stop being delusional about their so-called financial security that comes from their husband's income.
But she also went on to make good arguments that really had me thinking hard. I just love when I can have my mind opened to a new perspective, and noodle big thoughts around from different vantage points.
It was very timely that I was reading about women and the real economics of being a stay-at-home-mother as I was begrudging the first of my daughters $185 monthly orthodontist installments without a health plan. It was timely also that I myself had just pulled my own head out of the sand and hired a financial planner (who is fabulous - tell him I sent you!) to force me to take a look at my own family economics. Seems that I am more focussed on watching my 50th birthday appear than I am on holding on to dear ol' 40. It is not the wrinkles and cellulite that have me in a panic - but rather will I ever be able to retire as a self-employed women?
I get angry when I see how poorly our society is doing with family life.
I'd be interested to see what the rest of you have to say about the article or if any of you have read the book yet, please weigh in with your comments!
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