Tag: working
Connection is a Gift: How to Master the Art of Meaningful...
One of my greatest joys in life—and in business—is introducing good people to other good people. It is, in fact, the generosity power move...
Working From Home Saved My Career
I have a career in healthcare, and about six years into my career; I started to feel the burnout. I worked from the office...
Stay-at-home-mom While Black
I quit my job. It took months for me to make the decision. I never, by any stretch of the imagination, thought of not...
Microwave Pasta Mom
5:40 pm: It's time to clock out of work for the day after a 10-hour shift, and my evening shift as "Mama" starts.
5:50 pm:...
Death By A Thousand Details
There’s tired, then exhausted, fatigued, dead, and finally, if you take a left turn at the seventh circle of hell and go down three...
Mommy is a Nurse
Being a mom and a nurse means coming home when dinner has already been eaten. Faces have been wiped. Games have been played. A...
Don’t Put Me in a Box… Why Can’t I Do It...
I’m angry about my options. This week I made a decision, and I wish it weren’t a lose-lose. Usually, mindset is everything, yet real...
Thank You, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
A Stay-At-Home-Feminist
We’re all feminists, right? We believe all people should be treated equally regardless of sex. But, can you stay at home to care for...
What Being a “Millennial in the Workplace” Taught Me About Motherhood
I want to start with a disclaimer: I am the worst millennial. For starters, I use a top sheet (apparently we are killing those...
Survival Tips for Work from Home Moms
When I put my second-born son in his crib for a nap, I immediately look at the clock to determine how many minutes I...
Mommy Hour: My Time to Be Selfish
As a mom to a child that recently entered his toddler phase, I have to watch a lot of television shows that make me...
The Dreaded Drop-Off: Separation Anxiety is the Worst
A few months ago, I was reading a Facebook post in the Carmel moms group. The mom wrote the post asking for advice because...
The Privilege of Choosing to Work Part-Time
Like many little girls, I eagerly anticipated becoming a mom when I "grew up." I never doubted I wanted to be a mom and...