Before leaving my last corporate position to set up my “single shingle” in the freelance/consulting world, I did my research. A full year’s worth of research. My search took me in many directions as I tried to understand what was urging me to make a change in my life. My youngest daughter was just over […]
When I think back to the feedback I’ve received from managers and mentors, there are a few things that I’ve consistently heard over the years. Take for example, my need to delegate more. So many times I’ve been told that I need to let others help me. Or that I have to find ways to […]
September is a month of fresh starts. Perhaps it’s the back-to-school commercials enticing us to buy a fresh set of pencils and new notebooks. Or perhaps it’s knowing that the end of the year is nigh and we have only a few more months left to accomplish the goals we set out at the start […]
You need a break. You can feel it in your bones. You can see it in the bags under your eyes. It comes screaming at you when you realize you overreacted when your little one spilled milk as they tried to help themselves to a fresh glass. But, there’s just so much to do. Your […]
Breastfeeding and working. How do you feel about it? It’s a hotly debated topic where some think it’s just plain wrong and others would rather not know it’s happening. For me, and countless other mothers who want to work and want to continue to nurse their babies, there’s just no other way around it. The […]
The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us here. And, once again, I’m yearning for less time with my computer screen and more time doused in sunscreen. But that really can’t happen with my current schedule. So, for the last week or so, I’ve become obsessed with cleaning up my calendar to create pockets […]
“It must be a dream not having a boss.” Or how about this one: “You’re so lucky to have so much flexibility.” Or better yet: “You probably get to catch up around the house.” Or perhaps my all-time favorite because it incites so much mama guilt: “You must get to spend so much time with […]
Have you heard about the mental load? You know, all the thinking and planning and worrying that comes with managing a home and caring for children. It’s why it’s easier to make dinner than it is to decide what to make for dinner and make sure you have all the ingredients on hand. The mental load […]
I was once a voracious reader. I’d read anything that had typeface on it: books, magazines, newspapers, blogs. I even read the fine print on food wrappers. These days, though, I don’t get much down time to read. I do read in bed at the end of the day. It’s the only way to shut […]
Spring is slowly (painfully slow this year) turning to summer in my corner of the world. I really should be excited – after a very gloomy, rainy spring, I’m ready for sunshine! But, I’m also the mama to Elia. See, our feisty, strong-willed and exceptionally opinionated little girl doesn’t like change. In truth, she can’t […]