This is the story of the black dyed shoes. After many long years of rocky relationships, one of my best friends from college found her soulmate and was happily planning her wedding. She asked me to be a bridesmaid, which I happily accepted. I wouldn’t have missed this defining milestone in her life for the […]
What My Fitness Band Is Really Saying
I have to say I have a love/ hate relationship with my fitness band. What I really want is to let my body tell me how I am doing. But truthfully, I am not there yet, I need a bit of help. I love a good TED talk and one of my favorites is “Why dieting […]
How To Shake Off Mom Guilt And Face It Head-On
Mom Guilt. Every working mom has it in spades. It’s mental, it’s emotional, and it’s physical. I even had guilt about having so much mom guilt. I thought I should do what I could to let it go. Guilt’s favorite time to rear its ugly head is when it’s time to travel for work. Like […]
You Know You Are Trying Too Hard When…
I am trying too hard. All my life I have been trained, brainwashed and socialized to “try harder”. But I have learned that there is a point where you could be trying too hard. At work, maybe you are perceived by coworkers, leaders and your team as a highly effective person. Yet you push beyond […]
An Atlas Better Not Shrug: A Typical Day Of Mom Life
I know in the grand scheme of things, my life is insignificant. But some days I feel like I am Atlas of Greek mythology, carrying the weight of the heavenly spheres on my shoulders. This comes into sharp focus when my husband is on travel and I am single-parenting. In the dead of winter, […]
The Time I Took Two Purses During A Night Out
This is a story of the night I took two purses… Last Friday night, I went out with one of my best friends. A girl’s night out to some nice bars and restaurants is a rare thing for a mom with three kids and an intense full-time job. I was taking the late afternoon and […]
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 […]
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 […]
