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I left my kids for five days and it was okay

February 10, 2010




Last Thursday morning, I kissed Emma goodbye, dropped Julian off at school with a big hug and kiss and continued on to the airport. I hopped on a plane and headed off to Los Angeles, via Chicago for a conference for work. I met up with friends, learned new things, saw a bit of Los [...]

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Dr. Phil Stay-at-home mom vs. working mom show

October 14, 2009




I just finished watching the Dr. Phil show on stay-at-home moms vs. working moms that featured bloggers like Jessica Gottlieb (@jessicagottlieb) and Heather Armstrong (@dooce). Although the show touched on some important issues, I found it rather polarizing and one-dimensional. There were a few short mentions of women who work part-time or who do shift-work [...]

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Franchising Opportunities – For Moms, By Moms

November 7, 2008




When I was pregnant with my first child, I reevaluated my priorities in life. I’d spent a good number of years working my butt off to prove myself to my bosses and I had been rewarded with bonuses, awards, promotions, and compliments. But I knew that if I continued that life, I would constantly feel [...]

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A working mom seeks balance

October 5, 2008




Mommy guilt. Just about every mother suffers from it, but there is no cure.  It seems no matter how much we give, how hard we try, in our own minds it isn’t enough. Some days I feel like a do a pretty good job of balancing my career, my family, and myself.  But other days, [...]

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Manic Mondays

July 28, 2008




Most people hate Mondays. It is the end of the weekend and the start of the work week for much of the world. That dreaded feeling of dragging yourself out of bed on a Monday to head off to work after a fun filled or relaxing weekend certainly played into my decision to choose Monday [...]

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If you catch me humming Elmo’s Song …

July 9, 2008




As I walk through the hallways at work or down the street on my lunch break, I keep catching myself humming Elmo’s Song. Maybe it’s because it is a catchy tune. Or maybe there is more to it… Some background Around my son’s first birthday, we had a long drive to our vacation destination. We had [...]

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