“My name is Bill, and I am with the Federal Heights paramedics,” said the voice on the other end of my cell phone. Okay, officially my heart stopped. These moments of parenting (boys!) truly challenge my illusion of control over my sons’ well-being. Fortunately, according to the paramedic my son was fine (phew, but which […]
I don’t know about in your house, but my sons find the mention of the word “school” not just impolite, but simply bordering on unkind, anytime during the summer. So, imagine my utter surprise each summer, when I mention that we need to think about school supplies for the upcoming school year, they each beg […]
For me, the litmus test for decisions in my life is how I answer the question: “Would I Do It Again?” It is not so much that I am looking back with regret, but to use the answer, positive or negative, to help guide future decisions and choices. By asking the question, it helps me […]
To know me is to know I am a bit obsessed with healthy eating. I continuously educate myself on nutrition and health, and I subscribe whole heartedly to the garbage in/garbage out mentality. As the mother of three growing boys, there is no doubt that I am in the food business. I am on a […]
As if organizing work and family for a pending summer trip or ski weekend isn’t stressful enough, I must also find the right person to watch the dogs and care for the house. Like many of you, our dogs are members of our family and we care greatly how they fare in our absence. My […]
This week, we learned about Mallika Chopra, founder of Intent.com, who describes herself as “a mom with a business on the side.” Her mission reinforces the importance of living with intention in our individual work-life mix, and she reminds us to “Start by knowing what you want.” “What do you want?” Seems like an easy, […]
“Fear is an emotion induced by a perceived threat which causes [a person] to quickly pull far away from it and usually hide. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger.” One of the goals at Women in the Mix in sharing […]
Tis the season…overnight summer camp is upon us. If you hope your child changes his/her clothes at sleep-away camp, make the system easy, quick and brainless. This summer, all my sons are doing several overnight camps where there is no real unpacking. My most successful key to packing and actual clothes changing, is to pack […]
What does it mean to be a “free agent”? We love this Wixii™ term because to us, it describes someone who is independent and thus has individual control and flexibility to create the work-life mix that s/he wants. Being a free agent is a route that many choose to find their survival+ mode. And, as […]
Before kids, I had pictures in my mind of what life would look like when I was a mom. Today, 11 years into life with our three sons, the reality barely resembles those now warm, fuzzy mental images. Our life is enriching and loving on the whole, yet at times it is so full of […]
