I want to tell you about my mom. Just over two years ago, my mom was desperate for a change. She had been with the same employer for nearly 35 years but she was overworked, disrespected and unfulfilled. She also had never put together a resume. Or applied for a job online. She was … [Read more...] about 3 Lies That Keep You Stuck
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Ditch the Daycare Drop Off Drama
I challenge you to find something more heartwrenching than leaving a screaming child behind at daycare. If you are already not looking forward to a full day of work, a crying and clinging child definitely isn’t going to make it any easier. My girls were often all too happy to head into class … [Read more...] about Ditch the Daycare Drop Off Drama
5 Tips To Control Your Employee Benefits
These are trying times for all of us and we need to get creative just to keep moving forward. There are so many unknowns and factors outside of our control. I find peace in controlling the things I can control. I recently shared a personal story with the audience of Working Mother Magazine. I am … [Read more...] about 5 Tips To Control Your Employee Benefits
Overthinking Like A Boss
Are you familiar with Parkinson's Law? In the most basic of terms, its an adage that says that work will take up the space you give it. If you are working on a project and say that it will take you two hours to complete, even if you could do it faster, you will take the full two hours because you … [Read more...] about Overthinking Like A Boss
If You Sleep When Baby Sleeps
If you sleep while the baby sleeps: a spin-off of the classic line of stories from Laura Numeroff, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie. An ode to the fourth trimester and new moms who are learning how to give themselves a break. If you sleep while she sleeps You will not get that shower The laundry … [Read more...] about If You Sleep When Baby Sleeps
When Career Change Adds Distance
When we moved nearly five years ago, we actively made the choice to grow the distance between us and our extended family. It wasn't an easy choice but it was necessary for our careers to advance. When the opportunity to move south presented itself, we made a very detailed list of pros and cons. … [Read more...] about When Career Change Adds Distance
