Faking Balance: Adventures in Work and Life

While others are busy leaning in or maxing out, Lela Davidson just keeps making spreadsheets. From fast track to mommy track to yoga-panted freelancer and back again, she has been all kinds of working mother. Whether she’s on a pumping break or encouraging her teenagers to pump the brakes on romance, Davidson has a talent for uncovering the humor in everyday family life. In this collection of tender, touching, and funny essays, Davidson delights readers with stories about the choices working mothers face every day. Through her own journey into and out of the workforce, she inspires us all to celebrate the smallest wins and laugh off the rest-because in the quest for work life balance, we’re all faking it.