Ah the Holiday. There’s an enticing aroma that fills the entire house. The Thanksgiving turkey comes out of the oven golden brown. Pumpkin pies are displayed on the dessert table. All the china is in pristine condition and not a single piece in the set is missing. The family is gathered for holiday pictures, the […]
Working Mom Guilt Makes It Hard To Say No To Our Kids
Working mom guilt is a bitch. When we spend more time at work than we do at home. And that makes it so much harder to say no or bag it because you constantly feel in deficit. My daughter asked for a canopy for her birthday like this one I found on Amazon. It’s no […]
Friday Confession 12: Some Multitasking I’m Not Proud Of
As a working parent, I rely a great deal on texting to keep up with my kids. To be connected when schedules change, the car pool is late or “hey mom can I buy this ‘fill in the blank.” But honestly I have a hard time turning it off. Even during important work events where […]
Friday Confession 11: I Clean Up My Wine Glasses Before The Nanny Comes
Are you the kind of person who cleans up before the cleaners come? Well I am guilty of cleaning up in the morning before my nanny comes. Days are long with endless meetings, emails, managing team, collaborating with colleagues and generally keeping it all together. So a little wine at the end of the day […]
25 Working Mom Quotes To Power Through Life
In the socialverse, working moms come across as a strong, got-it-together supermom who can tackle any challenge with a smile. You would think working moms have got it all together. But IRL (in real life) working moms can also use some encouragement and inspiration just to make it through the day. Between board room meetings […]
Should You Return To Work After Having A Baby?
Having a baby is a beautiful and memorable experience. But if you’re a working mom, there is only so much time to bond with a newborn because soon you’ll have to return to work. After having a baby, a large number of women wonder whether or not they should return to work. Although work may […]
What If We Thanked Water?
This post is a bit off the beaten track for me but it’s something I have been thinking about writing for some time now. You see, my work revolves around water. Mostly technology to take bad stuff out of water, purification and filtration. It’s a perfect job for me really. It feeds a passion for […]
Breastfeeding Stories: I Cry Over Spilled Milk
When I was pregnant with my first child, I managed to read a few books on what to expect (on commuter train rides between the full-time job at a public relations firm and business school). I admit, my studies were not exhaustive. However, none of the books, blogs or articles I read prepared me for […]
Being A Working Mom Is Like Being Henry Hill
Today I am Henry Hill. Maybe not the real gangster but the version Ray Liotta played in Goodfellas, the 1990 film directed by Martin Scorsese about a real life person, Henry Hill, who got himself involved in the mafia. If you have seen the movie, you may recall the scene just before Hill is nabbed […]
Nanny Nightmare Stories
Finding the right nanny for your family is never easy. There’s the “ask a friend” method, online sites like care.com and high-priced agencies. There are pros and cons of all these search methods. If you hire someone through a referral from a good friend or relative and they don’t work out, well, you are headed […]
