As women, wives and mothers, I feel that we will always, in a way, be homemakers. Always. Whether we stay at home, work from home, spend our days at an office or run a business, many of us choose to put caring for our families and managing our households first, before everything else. This makes us homemakers. As far as I’m concerned, It makes me a homemaker.
As a homemaker, my life’s focus is this: To raise a family and to make a home. This means making sure that everyone is well fed, safe, and happy. It means keeping our house as clean and orderly as I possibly can, and staying on top of laundry loads and piles of dirty dishes. It means making sure that the home we live in is filled with positivity, openness, trust and love.
It means learning to let go when things fall through the cracks, and not freaking out when our stack of dirty clothes becomes taller than I am. It’s taking things a day at a time, one task at a time, until everything is done. It means staying positive when money is tight, and planning fun family activities when we have a little extra to spare. This is what being a homemaker means to me.
To others, homemaking may look a little different. Some manage their households and care for their families by expertly commanding a troop of helpers and household staff. Some are hands-on, full-time, efficient and precise. Others do what they can in between the time they spend in the office and the hours they have at home. Some homemakers are parents, and some are spouses, while others actually live alone.
Regardless of the type of homemakers that we are, we all try our best, both for ourselves and for the loved ones that surround us. It isn’t easy, not in the least. Feeling overwhelmed is natural, as is the feeling that we could lose our minds at any given time. But we don’t quit, because we know that our families depend on us. We do it because we enjoy living in a home. Not just a house, but a home. We do it because we understand that what we do matters, and ultimately, because we love what we do.
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Side note! I’d love the chance to connect with fellow Filipino homemakers out there, whether you’re currently residing in the Philippines or elsewhere. Everyone’s welcome – Girls, guys, singles, married people, parents, anyone! Just as long as you see yourself as a homemaker.
Homemaker for me is when you make whatever you call home. Part of ths group already and loving it!!!
Ako yung homemaker who makes sure hindi magugutom ang pamilya ko. Kabuhayan is my top priority being the bread-winner, wala akong paki mapabayaan ko man ang gawaing bahay for as long as may pagkain na maayos ang pamilya ko. Ayaw ko nang nangungutang kaya work, work, work talaga ako as in subsob. Kapag napagod at inantok tulog, keber kung madami pang hugasin. Makakahintay yan =)
I am the second type, but I wish I can also be the first type – haha! Mas feel ko yata maging senorita. But of course, with my kids, gusto ko talaga hands on ako.
But yeah, the definition of a homemaker is relative. 🙂
I’ve been a homemaker since I got married and it’s the best decision I ever made. Cheers to us homemakers!
Congrats and kudos to you! I don’t think I can ever be a homemaker but I’m happy being a mom
Hello fellow homemaker! Definitely a tiring yet sooo rewarding. Will join the FB community. 🙂
Yes, please join! I look forward to seeing you in the group. 🙂
Love this! Indeed not just a “house” but a home. Beautiful reminder mommy 🙂
Such an important reminder, too! <3
One of my biggest dreams is to be a homemaker. Pero mahirap maging isang mommy, may asawa wala, lahat tayo powerful! Congratulations and more power to us. <3
If you dream it, you can do it!! Haha! Yes, I agree, all mommies are amazing!
One of my dreams is to be a homemaker. Kudos to everyone! Over all ang hirap maging mommy, grabe!
Proud homemaker here! 🙂 It’s not an easy task pero it’s very rewarding, diba Mommy? 🙂
Yes!! Hooray for us hardworking homemakers!