Dear colleagues without kids, By now you are used to me looking a bit frazzled on video calls. You have seen my eyes shift to the side, a look come on my face and my video abruptly turn off. When I return, I might be a bit distracted. You might think I don’t have it all … [Read more...] about A Letter to the Co-Workers
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Ask: Why Not Me?
Last year, during her team’s press conference ahead of the women’s basketball collegiate national championship, the University of Notre Dame’s head coach had some hard-hitting words. Irish Coach Muffet McGraw fielded questions from the media as she does on a regular basis. One reporter asked about … [Read more...] about Ask: Why Not Me?
Call In The Reinforcements
Mom. Moooooommmmm! Mama. Maaaaaammmmmmaaa! If I complained in the past about being called for constantly by one or both of my children, I can now confirm I was wrong. Zero grounds for the previous complaints. Because now they are doing it constantly. More than ever before. I hear it when I'm … [Read more...] about Call In The Reinforcements
Work From Home Learnings
I have that song stuck in my head. The one from High School Musical. I don't actually know the whole song but the chorus goes like this: We’re all in this together… It's been nine days since we were ordered to stay home from school and work. Last weekend my mind was full of questions and … [Read more...] about Work From Home Learnings
Coronavirus Concerns: Working Mom Edition
Last week I was a skeptic. Confused by the mass panic caused by the media and incessant false reporting over COVID-19, aka Coronavirus. Annoyed by the masses rushing out to buy Costco out of hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Rolling my eyes at all the memes. SO MANY MEMES. The lack of toilet … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Concerns: Working Mom Edition
Who Thinks You Have To Do It All? You Do
A couple of days ago I was doing the nightly Facebook feed scroll and saw one status update shared by six friends on my feed. All had similar comments like preach and so true along with the shared post. Then I saw it a few more times again this week. I have a feeling you know the one I am … [Read more...] about Who Thinks You Have To Do It All? You Do
