Yeah, I've had things like that too. I'd be bored with say history, in school for 2-3 weeks, then get into it, only to have my chain yanked by the durned class bell. Happens with books, too.
If you like the 'mom with the usual mess dealing with adventure' thing, & you can put up with her wearing silk & being Very christian, I'll recommend "Princess of Wands" by John Ringo.
Mom fights assorted demonic nasties, getting her power from her faith. So does her partner, who's a devote of Freya, as sex goddess!