I did not know that there was a “term” or a “category” for the type of mom and spouse that I am, at least until I collaborated with Tala of Mommy {T} Coach a few weeks ago for her blog give-away, and guest blog post.  Apparently there is, and I am one of the many so-called trailing spouses.

Let’s face it:  the word “trailing” itself doesn’t exude a lot of positivity.  Somehow it sounds like you’re sacrificing and giving up a lot (dreams, ambitions, etc) in a valiant effort to stay true to your vows.  To a certain extent, when you make this choice, everything I’ve said holds true; and if you’re anything like me, then all you’ll see at first is the concern, the worry and the anxiety that comes with such a change.  BUT!  As the Care Bears (yes, the Care Bears!) have said time and again, every cloud has a silver lining.  Now, four years into my “trailing spouse” role, I can most definitely tell you that it is more than just a silver lining.

To read more about The Gifts of Being a Trailing Spouse, drop by Mommy {T} Coach‘s site.  Feel free to share your thoughts about your own trailing spouse / mom experiences, we’d love to hear them.  Mommy {T} Coach also has a lot of life lessons and food for the soul to offer, so browse on by!

Thank you so very much Mommy {T} Coach, for allowing me to share yet another part of myself. 🙂