In my fancy corporate job there was the vice president who sent a cab to pick up her sick 10-year old daughter from school. Then there was the advertising agency owner who asked me if I really wanted to have this baby...when I was nine months pregnant. And I would be remiss … [Read more...] about There’s No Badge for Being Busy
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The Secret of Santa’s Helpers
There really needs to be more than one Mother’s Day a year. Mothers the world over deserve some accolades and rest during this, the season of giving. You see, without mothers there is little giving going on. We are the ones shopping, cooking, baking, wrapping, party … [Read more...] about The Secret of Santa’s Helpers
Working Girl
There it is, the first day of work photo. Hey, these milestones aren't just for kids. It's been over 12 years since I had a "first day of work." Cue the new girl jitters. I've had my own marketing and branding consulting business for the last 12 years. It's been both feast … [Read more...] about Working Girl
Mothers are Chameleons
Mothers are the chameleons in the wild world of parenthood. We change color like a middle schooler changes moods. Our hue flows easily from green when we envy the mom who’s got her act together to red when our children are disrespectful to blue when we realize how quickly our … [Read more...] about Mothers are Chameleons
Happy 12th Birthday, Bird
I’ve been grappling with posting something for Bird’s birthday. As the boys grow up I post less and less about them. My firstborn turned 12 a few days ago. With the benefit of hindsight I see the qualities of his younger self manifesting themselves in new ways. They say that s … [Read more...] about Happy 12th Birthday, Bird
All My Son Wants for His 10th Birthday is to Support Education for Girls
We've just returned from an extended trip to India. I hadn't been back in 20 years, and this marked my husband and sons' first trip there. It was a momentous experience, one that I have yet to capture in a manner that is comprehensive or cohesive. I'm working on it. It's quite a … [Read more...] about All My Son Wants for His 10th Birthday is to Support Education for Girls
Advocate2Vaccinate During World Immunization Week
Don't google images of children with polio. Consider this a warning. You just googled "children with polio," didn't you? It's hard to imagine life before the polio vaccine. My father in law had polio as a child. Most of people in the women's groups I speak to have lost a … [Read more...] about Advocate2Vaccinate During World Immunization Week