“Oh, I’ll just take a picture,” a woman I met at a networking event recently said as we were exchanging business cards. She promptly opened the app, CardMunch by LinkedIn, on her iPhone, took a picture of my card, and handed it back to me. She had all my information but none of the hassle […]
“It is very easy for me to get overwhelmed with the “to-dos “ in life, as I know most moms endure. Staying connected with like-minded mothers has been key for helping me realize that the inbox will always be full, there will always be another bed to make, another dish to clean but my husband […]
“You speak so nicely to him,” a friend recently commented, with something akin to shock in her voice, when I finished a call with my husband. She wasn’t the first to share her observation, nor state it with a tone of surprise. For the almost 20 years that Malcolm and I have known one another, […]
Candy, candy everywhere! I don’t know about you, but it seems like every holiday has become a candy fest, including Valentine’s Day. My sons don’t give nor receive just one valentine, but at least one from each member of their respective classes, resulting in nearly 30, which today are usually candy valentines. So, the last […]
Featured Wixii™, Carla Khabbaz, helps women “get off the hamster wheel of life” so they can live with purpose, connect to their true passion and learn the tools needed to heal past wounds, let go of negative attachments, and dismantle the blocks that keep them stuck. She offers workshops and private coaching. This week, Carla offers […]
Too often, “flexible” work arrangements are associated with the “mommy track.” However, Nanette Fondas recently wrote a piece entitled, “After Your ‘Daddy Days’ End,” which points out that (i) more men than women would consider flex work options and (ii) many companies are willing to accommodate requests for flexible work arrangements. Studies have also shown […]
Before children entered into the picture, the combined functions of wife and household management seemed nearly effortless and took a relatively small percentage of time and effort. Compared to my full-time job outside of the time, the time and effort devoted to building a strong marriage and spending quality time with my husband while managing […]
Embracing the Seasons of Our Work-Life Mix Let Us Find Our Sweet Life A Spouse, Partner and So Much More Survival+: A baseline for “THRIVING” Leaning Away: In Anticipation of Motherhood
For many years, when searching for opportunities to work and contribute outside the home, I did not consider the obvious opportunities that were available right in front of me. Instead, I looked beyond my immediate circles and every day life at more potentially glossy and/or exotic opportunities like the ones available to me pre-kids. My […]
There is still time to give to your favorite Colorado non profits on the 2013 Colorado Gives Day! Last year, Coloradans made an astonishing show of support for local nonprofits by donating $15.4 million in just 24 hours. A total of $15.7 million was distributed to the nonprofits, thanks to additional contributions from the FirstBank […]
