A review by okiecozyreader
Everyone But Myself by Julie Chavez

informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

So much of this book felt close to home. I began my school library career when my son was in 5th grade and I got to be the librarian at his school. Like in this book, it has sometimes been too much for me, too. I had also stayed home with my son for 10 years and the going back to work routine did add a lot of stress, along with trying to do mom stuff and keeping house.

This book is such a good reminder to take care of yourself, too. I feel like it accurately tells the story of modern motherhood in a honest but loving way, and that these stories need to be told… that marriage and motherhood aren’t fairytales, but hard work and things aren’t often perfect, but they are worth figuring out and pursuing.

“After too long caring for everyone but myself, I had learned to care for everyone AND myself.” Epilogue

“...the tow of the polling succeeded only in pulling me farther from the shore of myself.” Ch 10

I have felt this in my soul lately…
“I was still terribly sensitive and triggered by pretty much everything. The world offers no shortage of things to worry about.” Ch 25