I can’t keep up this exhausting pace as a mom, teacher, and caregiver

I can’t keep up this exhausting pace as a mom, teacher, and caregiver

I am going at a pace I can’t maintain. As a former half-marathon runner, I can feel the burn in the pit of my stomach as I write this. I can feel the heat in my legs and cheeks as I push myself to the finish line. Except this time, I’m not running a race — I’m raising my family. I’m a married mother of seven — Lexi, 24; Max, 19; Chance, 18; Rowen, 16; Charlie, 14; Mary, 10; and Callie, 3 — living in central Nebraska. Max, Rowen, and Charlie have…