For almost 2 decades, my days revolved around white coats, prescription labels, and the steady rhythm of a pharmacy. It was a career I built with intention and dedication, yet life had other plans.
Today, my life looks drastically different—no early morning commutes, no insurance battles, no hurried lunch breaks squeezed between patient consultations. Instead, my mornings start in the quiet hush of dawn, in prayer, gratitude, and the slow unfolding of a day that I now get to shape on my terms.
People often ask me, “Do you miss it?” or “Are you ever bored?” The short answer: No. The longer answer? I am having the time of my life.
A New Kind of Busy
Contrary to what some might assume, transitioning from pharmacist to stay-at-home mom didn’t mean slowing down. My days are full, just in a different way. I wake before the sun, take a morning walk, and prepare breakfast before my kids wake up. Once they’re up, the “Mommy!”s and activity of the house begin—getting ready for school, quick morning chats, and ensuring everyone starts their day on the right foot.
After school drop-off, my time becomes my own, yet my schedule remains intentional. Outdoor yoga (when the weather allows), checking emails, setting my daily intentions, and tackling errands before midday. I fast until noon, using the morning for movement, creativity, and productivity. Then comes writing—something I love, but also a work in progress.
By afternoon, I shift back into mom mode: school pick-ups, snacks, extracurriculars, dinner, and quality time. My nights end with tea, yin yoga, and a steam shower—a simple but deeply nourishing routine that prepares me to do it all again the next day.
The Gift of Presence
One of the biggest blessings of this transition is the ability to be present. I no longer rush through conversations with my kids or feel the weight of exhaustion dulling my interactions. I can choose to pour into my family, my passions, and my personal growth.
The decision to step away from a structured career wasn’t about luxury—it was about alignment. During my pharmacy days, I met many women who made similar shifts. They weren’t wealthy, but they prioritized a lifestyle that allowed them to nurture their families in a different way. Their stories stayed with me, and now, I understand the choice on a deeper level.
Redefining Success
Success used to look like a thriving business, a packed schedule, and professional accolades. Now, it looks like peace. It looks like morning walks, midday writing sessions, and watching my kids grow without feeling like I’m missing it.
This chapter of my life is one I cherish, and though it wasn’t the path I initially envisioned, it is one I wouldn’t trade for anything.
That being said, I fully recognize that every woman’s path is different. Some women find deep fulfillment in careers outside the home (I did until I didn’t), balancing work and family in a way that works for them. Others, have chosen to shift their focus inward. Both are valuable. Both are necessary. One is not better than the other—just different. What matters most is that we are each able to make choices that align with our unique callings and circumstances without judgment or comparison.
So, to those wondering if I miss pharmacy or if I’m ever bored—the answer is simple. I am exactly where I’m meant to be, and I am loving every moment of it.
BTW: “When you let go of what no longer serves you, you make space for what truly matters.” -Unknown
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Nice AD! Im not in retail anymore, actually at a closed door pharmacy. Big pay cut but the quality of life is so much better… I miss mingling with the people sometimes but the hustle and bustle.. they can keep! Glad you are at peace my guh 🙌🏾‼️
Love this for you and your family. You deserve to have a better quality of life. I am with you, I miss the patients/people, but that is about it.
I made the self-confidence decision to retire five years ago and it was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. I was in the corporate world for decades and forged a financially independent career but when I saw in the horizon of business changes, stress and greater hustle and bustle, I said, to myself, “I’m too old for this shit*, yet too young to want to engage in the fray when there was other adventures I could be doing. I literally went from the office straight into doing something I had wanted to do from the jumpstart but life steered me into the business world, within two weeks of retiring. I became a homeschooling teacher, an election monitoring official, a Precinct Chair, a vegetable gardener, a grandmother, a more frequent world traveler, and to be honest, a do what the heck what I want, when I want professionada. That’s including, doing absolutely nothing as well. My home dynamic has dramatically changed from my pre-retirement lifestyle. I look around and I don’t recognize it anymore, but that’s OK. I enjoy the reason why it has changed. As Forrest Gump’s mother said to him, “Life’s like a box of chocolates. You never know whatcha gonna get.”
Yes indeed. Life can twist and turn literally overnight. I find being able to fulfill life-long dreams and desire (if but once or for a split second) is so rewarding and energizing.
Great blog today. I live my life with a purpose of peace. I intentionally choose to keep a distance from negative energy. Next month will be 9 years since I retired from protect and serve. I enjoyed my 30 years of being a part of the force and I’m happy it was a part of my story. I handle this season with travel, with writing, with dancing, laughing, and most of all just being thankful everyday I get to live.
I enjoy seeing your post retirement travels and you always carry a positive energy with you; I love that about you.
This is a wonderful piece. As someone that has spent decades contemplating the right work/life balance for me (and constantly revising it), this resonates greatly. Actually, I believe it’s not just a balance of time, but one of priority and personal objectives. After 35 years, I’m still in the retail game and struggle with it a bit.
I sincerely hope that everyone discovers the path they seek in whatever point in life that they experience and thrive in that space. At the very least, I hope that folks get the opportunity to do so.
I’m so happy that you’ve found your path and your peace!
Thank you Korin. I think it does constantly require revising as our seasons change AND one of priority. It is my hope for you and everyone as well.