I am a huge fan of the Washington Post produced “The Lily”. I get their newsletters delivered to my inbox. But when I got their post titled “I job hunted like a man – this is what happened.” I read it. I read it again and then stood up at my computer and… In the over 14 years […]
Mother’s Day without my mama
My mom set the bar high for mothers. She was that mom. The mom who always seemed to have it together. The mom who organized not only birthday parties with crafts but Easter parties, May parties (hey it’s May!) and invented the Valentine’s Day Chipmunk as yet another way to make holidays fun for us. […]
The Morning Routine of 1 Regular Mom
The other morning while trying to simultaneously – do the dishes, get the cat away from the pile of unfolded laundry and check the morning news – this article popped up as “recommended for me” The Morning Routines of 12 Women Leaders As I was in the midst of my morning routine I thought it […]
When did Mom become a bad word?
This photo was supposed to be of my son but when I got them I was shocked to see me. This is how I look at my children. I’m a mom and am 100% ok with that. This look is how I feel when I finish up a meeting and know I am going to […]
How my first return to work failed
Returning to work from maternity leave in the next six months? Just hoping it will all work out? Here is my story. And my solution! When I went back to work after my first baby I had my head in the sand. I didn’t know what to ask for at work (and I was in […]