Learning to Balance Motherhood and My Career

As a first-time mom, I’m navigating how this new identity affects my work, my view on the world, and the projects I work on.

ERICA MACKENZIE

The Green Room Landscape Architecture In my practice as a landscape architect, I approach each project by weighing all the options and taking the time to figure out the best solution. I applied the same rigor to deciding whether to become a parent, and I can’t say that I’ve ever been more pleased with the outcome of my decision! At the time of this writing, my son is 3 months old, and I’ve never been happier—my new role as a mother is more rewarding than I imagined. And now I face the challenge of combining my ongoing passion for my work with my newfound passion for parenting. Twelve years into my career, I find fulfillment when I go to work, creating beautiful landscapes for clients with a focus on local…

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Landscape Architecture (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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