My husband and I have been together since November 2003 and were married in May of 2008. That's 14 years together, 9 of them married. In today's society, I think that is a hell of an accomplishment.

Together we have ridden that roller coaster called "Life" with all it's ups and downs - from living in upper-middle class homes in highly desirable neighborhoods to us spending nearly three(3) months homeless, on the streets, in the dead of winter and me (unknowingly at that time) pregnant with twin boys - and everything in between.

Currently, I'm in a position in Life where obtaining employment is an elective activity as opposed to a life-sucking necessity that prevents one from fully enjoying Life and Family. Am I rich? Far, far, FAR from it. Does my husband provide us with enough income that I have a cozy house, food in my fridge, and the bills get paid? Yes. Not a whole lot of "extra" afterwards (disposable income) but we are happy, healthy, and financially stable.

Shortly before the twins were born we "did the math" and "read the psychology" as it pertains to having kids. Long story short.... my skill sets and education level would not allow for me to obtain a job outside the realm of "unskilled" labor and those positions would have me working a 40+ hour work week. The monetary return on that wouldn't even cover a week's worth of child care for twin infants at local providers.

Additionally, I would be allowing complete strangers to raise MY children on THEIR ideals, morality, values, and/or perception(s) of "right vs. wrong" during the most important portion of a child's life - the formative years (birth to age 5). So, the decision was made that we would do whatever it took for me to be able to be a "stay-at-home" mom until they got older and were pretty much "who they are gonna be" for the rest of their lives (their Sense of Self and Personality Type) and re-evaluate our position at that time.

It wasn't easy. Scrounging for food/supplies/clothes, living in sub-par housing situations, and my husband subjecting himself to under paying employment while going out of his way to supplement our income in any legal means available to him. The boys and I never went "without" basic necessities once they were born - but it wasn't fun, and it was far cry from pleasant for the first two years of twins' life.

Together my husband and I have progressively improved our Lot in Life year-by-year. Today, we have worked ourselves up and are now the owners of a small business (unrelated to the ride sharing industry) that provides our family with a comfortable standard of living.

The twins are soon to be nine years old, but when they turned seven my husband and I began discussions about the next evolution in our lives. Our boys are now smart, confident "little men" with their own social circles, preferred past-times, and personal objectives for their future that they are actively working to achieve.

For the first time since they were born, we are finally in a position where they "don't need Mommy up their bums" twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. It's time for Mommy to go back to work to prep for their "leaving the nest" so I don't end up one of them bat-shit-crazy old ladies who are at a loss for what to do with themselves once the children start their own lives.

I wanted an income opportunity outside of the home that would still allow Mommy to "be there" for the twins when necessary. Originally, the thought was to secure a position that I could "walk away from" without any dire repercussions so I put in applications in the food service industry as a waitress.

Eventually, I did secure employment as such and it was great.... for about a month.

While I never missed a day of work for the three(3) months I chose to work there; it required far more sacrifices than it offered rewards. I was at the mercy of their scheduling needs causing me to miss out on numerous kiddo related practices/activities/family outings (that I had never before missed) and I hardly got to see the kids I spent every moment of everyday with since they were born. Not to mention what money I did make in my position was inequitable in worth for coping with the stress levels of an environment with high operational disorganization and a poor company culture.

That's when I starting seeking out another solution and discovered the wonderful world of being a ride sharing provider.

Now I have a source of income that contributes to the household, I have full control of what I consider to be my most precious resource - my time, and I have met the goal of working outside the home while still being able to "be there" for my kids.

~ The Rambling Motorist