I left a high-paying job in law to take care of my kids. It allowed me to be there when they needed me.
Briefly

After working as a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice cases, the author paused her career to focus on family as her husband and she raised their children. Moving from Chicago to California proved challenging, and faced with the daunting task of taking the California Bar Exam, she sought less intense work. A Craigslist ad led her to a writing job focused on family-friendly content, igniting a passion for travel writing that aligned with her lifestyle changes, despite the significant pay cut from her previous legal career.
The decision to pivot from law to writing came after realizing the challenges of balancing a demanding career with raising young children.
In seeking more family time, the author found fulfillment in travel writing, discovering a passion that aligned with her new priorities.
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