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Loida Casares Ruiz

Wife, Mother, Writer, Advertising Manager

Loida Casares Ruiz grew up in Northeast Houston. She graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Minor in English. She received a Master of Arts in Communication in 2001. She works in advertising by day and is a mother, wife, and writer by night. She has al...

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All Good Things Must Come to an End

ShoeGirl, Loida Casares Ruiz

The end of  my vacation has arrived and I must return to work tomorrow. Gone are  the days of sleeping in late and hanging out, doing things around my own schedule. I got to hang around with the kids doing things with them. I relaxed and tried not to think of work. That was easy!

After working in Corporate America for 15 years I’ve learned to enjoy my vacations. I’ve learned that work will be there when I get back. These days with my kids at this age, won’t.

I was sitting on the sofa with my 3.5 year old one day this  week and I asked him if he was enjoying having me at home. He told me yes and then he told me, “Don’t go to work! Stay home with me!” That broke my heart. I hugged and kissed him and told him I wish I could.  But that’s not reality...

I’m one of thousands of working moms who leave their little ones every day in the care of someone else. We hope and pray that we are making the right decision for them and for ourselves. I’m not sure if the right answer is ever completely clear.