Can we Redefine “Homemaker“
The term “homemaker” often brings to mind someone who stays home, lovingly managing their household and nurturing their family. But here’s the real question: why should this term exclude working women and men?
The reality is, that many working women are also homemakers. They’re balancing careers, managing household responsibilities, raising children, and creating loving, welcoming spaces for their families—all at once. If that’s not homemaking, then what is?
The idea that homemaking and working are separate roles feels outdated. Today’s women (and men!) juggle multiple roles, from professionals to caregivers, partners, friends, and mentors. A homemaker isn’t defined by whether or not they stay home—it’s about the heart and effort they put into making their house a home, no matter where else their ambitions take them.
Whether you’re a parent managing work calls while helping with homework, or someone who finds joy in folding laundry to your favorite playlist, you’re shaping a home in your own unique way.
Let’s break down stereotypes and embrace a broader definition of homemaking—one that celebrates both women and men who seamlessly blend their professional and personal lives to support their families. It’s not about where you spend your day, but how you nurture the people around you.
Thoughts to Reflect on:
- Can we agree that homemaking is about heart and effort, not a job title?
- Isn’t homemaking just another form of leadership?
- Why do we even need labels—can’t we just celebrate all the ways people contribute to their homes?
- Why do we undervalue homemaking when it’s the foundation of every family, and by extension, a society?
- If homemaking involves love, effort, and care, aren’t we all homemakers in our own way?
So, let’s rethink and redefine what it means to be a homemaker. It’s not about whether you stay at home, work outside, or do both—it’s about the love, care, and effort you put into creating a space where your family thrives. At the end of the day, homemaking isn’t tied to gender or job titles—it’s tied to heart.
Below is a poem capturing the silent dreams of a homemaker or a mom, someone who may resonate with these feelings.
Oh, homemaker, a heart so vast,
Cradling dreams of a distant past.
Once a girl with skies to chase,
Now bound by love in a quiet space.
Your childhood dreams, they softly call,
Whispers of purpose beneath it all.
A canvas waits for your gifted hand,
A story untold in a timeless land.
The laughter of children fills your days,
Their tiny feet, your guiding ways.
You build their world with steady grace,
Yet long for freedom, a wider space.
For now, you wait, with patient heart,
Until they’re ready for their own start.
Their school days come, and time will show,
The seeds you’ve sown will bloom and grow.
Yet deep inside, your spirit yearns,
For the life that once in you burned.
To craft, to create, to be truly seen,
To awaken the dreams where you’ve always been.
Oh girl, your day will rise,
With life’s purpose revealed beneath the skies.
Hold fast, dear soul, your wings will soar,
And the world will know you for so much more.
Fly, Mrs. Homemaker, the stars are your ride.
So, what’s your take? Let’s hear your thoughts, stories, and smiles in the comments below.