It was l957 and I was a divorced single mother. I had to borrow money from the bank and mortgage and re-mortgage my
car every time there was a major expense. I was charging
groceries because I had to feed my daughter. I car pooled
to work and had to drive only one week out of four. This
saved a little money.

I was a private secretary which then meant I was in charge
of the office and privy to all the secrets. I really enjoyed
my job but it was a nightmare arranging for baby sitters and
paying them when school was not in session and before and
after school.

I received seventy dollars a month in child support but no
help or emotional support from anyone. True, I wanted the
divorce but I payed an awful lot for that freedom.

Comparing this kind of existence and scrounging for money and
worry about bills to a wealthy stay at home Mom's choices is
an apples to oranges comparison. I would have loved to have
stayed at home but it was not an option. Survival was the
name of the game.