I have recently read several articles that quote Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg as saying there is no such thing as work/life balance.  You have likely seen some of these as well.  Today I watched Carol Evan's segment on the Today Show, discussing doing it all with a young, single working mom. 

I am torn on the issue of work/life balance. Some days I feel like I have it all figured out. Others, not so much.  I work to balance home and work, but most of the time I'm just putting out the hottest fire first ! My goal is to stop putting out fires, to prevent them from starting in the first place.  However, with three kids, a busy husband and a department in the midst of a major reorganization I have trouble keeping my head on straight most days.  A lot of days not letting anything burn to the ground seems like a good day's work !

Balance seems unattainable most days, but as Carol Evan's said today, making it all happen means you are balancing.  I see no flames in front of me.  I guess that means it is a good day today ! I don't know if I have balance, but I do know that most of us should give ourselves more credit for trying to achieve it.  If you don't see flames, you've done well today Mom.