Jane’s own story is inspiring enough in itself, however it serves as only the scene-setter for the collection of amazing Breadwinning Mums that follow. The term ‘work/life balance’ is often used to imply that there’s some sort of magical sweet-spot that we can achieve, with all core aspects of our life poised calmly, in beautiful harmony. Unfortunately, for most of us, this “balance” can tend to feel more like controlled chaos than cosmic alignment. 
Told with pathos and vulnerability, the stories within Jane’s collections describe individual approaches towards controlling this chaos and in doing so, provide all of us inspiration and tips to manage busy and meaningful lives. I’m not a mum, let alone a breadwinning one, but this didn’t detract from my enjoyment of this book or the perspectives I gained from it.