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 […]
4 Ways To Make Your Workout Flow With Work Or Family
When I was a teen, I would hang out at the gym for hours. I would take two aerobics classes in a row, sit in the sauna, do some weights and leisurely grab some lunch on the way home. Now, with a husband and three daughters and an intense full-time job at a Fortune 50 […]
Five Uber Mommy Hacks To Save Time
Uber: rides at your fingertips…best thing since well, maybe trains at the turn of the century. Mommy: giver of life Hacks: a clever short cut Old English Language Proverb: Necessity is the mother of all invention. Today’s reality: Desperation is the mother of all Uber mommy hacks. Uber is a magical ride service that allows […]
The Connection Between Outsourcing And Joy
Let’s get this out of the way. If you hire help for childcare, cooking, cleaning or anything else, it does not mean you are a “bad” or “less than” mom. And if you do outsource – you do not need to feel guilty about it. I wish someone told me that 10 years ago. With […]
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 […]
5 Ways To Fit Your Kid’s Appointments Into Your Work Schedule
Between three kids and me, there seems to be an endless litany of dentist, doctor, orthodontic and pediatric appointments. I am not even going to mention (in this post) all the sports events, teachers conferences and other miscellaneous commitments. This alone could be a full time job. A friend of mine gets to work at […]
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 […]
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 […]
