I don’t read school newsletters. There, I said it! 🙂 If you work in an office environment, you likely experience email overload. There have been numerous blogs, podcasts and training curricula dedicated for how to better manage email for work. I have employed many of these. But what about all those personal emails? I have […]
Take a Tour of Kimmybean; where working moms can find understanding, compassion and humor
Welcome to the new kimmybean! I’m very excited about the new color pallet, navigation and new content. I will be soon launching a new series called “Confessions of a Working Mother,” which I think you will enjoy and be able to share your own confessions. Don’t worry you can share privately with me if you want to remain […]
Why Vulnerability is Actually Good for you
When you think of what makes a great leader what comes to mind? If someone asked me that question a year ago I might have said intelligence, good public speaking skills, and confidence. But what if I said that it’s none of these things. That while these are important aspects for a leader, they are […]
What No One Tells You About Having A Baby After 40
I had a child at 42, there… I admitted it. She wasn’t my first child, which only made the contrast between having a baby in my early thirties versus after 40 all the more stark. But it turns out I am not alone. More women over age 40 are having children, according to the National […]
Why Keeping It Together Is The New Having It All
Do you ever get tired because you are trying to be everything to everyone? When you are at work you are thinking about your kids and when you are with your kids you are constantly thinking about work. It’s like you are open for business 24/7. Just last week I had an important two-hour meeting […]
Do You Have Impostor Syndrome?
If you were ever a fan of the Seinfeld Show, you may remember the episode where George Costanza, Jerry Seinfeld’s neurotic paranoid friend, takes on a protege. Even if you aren’t familiar with the show or the character of George, you will likely relate to this story. What happens is that George gets in over […]
Five Ways To Opt-Out Gracefully Without The Guilt
If you are like me, boundaries often times go out the window. I say yes to everything, then wonder why I am not doing anything particularly well and am exhausted all the time. Sound familiar? I call that the Yes/Anxiety ratio. The more I say yes, the higher my anxiety, which seems to have more […]
Remembering Names Shortcuts – The Easy Way
I have always been pretty good at remembering names. It was so easy to match names to faces. But as life becomes more complex at work and home and as I get older (eek), my faculties are challenged to say the least. If you have busy kids say in one or more sports, you are […]
The Blind “Mommy” Date: A Cautionary Tale
Something light and fun for your reading pleasure… Have you ever arrived to a meeting at the right place and the right time, but somehow the wrong person shows up? And that wrong person is acting like they are the right person in every way? This happened to a friend of mine. As a parent […]
How To Increase Your Productivity With Creative Blending
Last weekend was the Minnesota State Swim meet. It’s 90 minutes away from our home by car. Between my husband and I we took four round trips to the pool. I took three of those round trips. During these sorts of road trips I have taken to listening to NPR TED Radio Hour via podcast […]
