Of course, I don't receive an income for my hours of hard work,but my husband and I are a team, and we decided democratically that we would rather enjoy living a life with more family time and less money.We've had to trim the unnecessary things and learn to tolerate living without.Trying to explain the difference of income and lifestyle to our children was a particularly difficult episode.Fortunately, I have kept a part-time job writing for medical periodicals to supplement our income.Some critics of our lifestyle think that I'm unique in enjoying my home life, but it's not the case.Overseas, millions of people work from home while still caring for the family.Women in Europe and Asia exert themselves to have a career and still love being housewives.It's becoming too common to substitute "househusbands" for "housewives" around the world as more women join the workforce.Why is it so common to think that women are oppressed and discontented when working to provide for their families' happiness?Must everyone receive happiness in the same way, working long hours outside the home?I am revolted by the notion that I must be depressed or unfulfilled because my husband and I have chosen to live in a more old-fashioned setting.
