A Two Career Family Circus

My wife was employed outside of our home for many years.  I was also employed so we had a two career marriage.  Two career marriages are often like two clowns attempting a simultaneous juggling act while occupying three rings of the circus at the same time.  It was difficult and we "dropped a lot of stuff."  One of our main adjustments involved the use of our time.  We would have trouble finding time for the household chores, to be with our son as well as time for each other.  We had the tendency to try and do everything as if we really weren't a two career family.  However, that usually made us frustrated and weary workaholics.  It was more profitable when we adjusted our expectations of ourselves and each other as well as kept our humor.  We also learned that we had to share many of those household tasks.  For example, I can now do laundry without turning the white items a beautiful shade of pick.  There were some things that didn't get done which we had previously thought were absolutely crucial.  It was also helpful for us not to lose the Sabbath rhythm of work, rest and play.