Wow, I can’t believe it’s been over two months since I left my job. For those of you who missed the news, I decided to call it quits after 17 years with my agency. I wrote about the decision in my last post and was overwhelmed by the support I received. To be honest I […]
When I was pregnant with my daughter I took a pre-natal yoga class. The instructor asked us to share our fears about motherhood and I remember one woman, who was due with her second, saying that she was worried she wouldn’t have enough love to go around. She was so enamored with her first child […]
Most people who know me well would say I’m a laid back person, but since having kids I’ve turned into a worrier. I try to give my kids freedom to explore and learn from their mistakes. I hope they don’t know that I’m terrified when they speed down the street on their bikes (mind you […]
Yes, I realize it’s August. But I’m sure most parents will agree that the new school year marks the beginning of a fresh start even more so than January 1st. In fact, a Walmart survey found that nine out of ten moms make back-to-school “resolutions” in preparation for the year. I am among them. As […]
My daughter overhead me talking to my husband about how my agency just announced a monumental merger that will create the world’s largest advertising company. She wanted to know what that meant and if it was a good thing. I explained that it was like a marriage and we’ll now be one big family […]
Being a parent to two young children is exhausting. People think it’s because kids have boundless energy, but let me tell you, that is not the case. In fact, I am a huge proponent of running around like maniacs, myself included. My kids chasing one another in circles after dinner? Bring it on. The […]
I read the funniest article that had me in tears on the commute home today. I’m not normally one of those laugh out loud people, but something struck a chord with me. The article was about a mom’s failed attempts at recreating the works of art she sees on Pinterest. It showed the perfect inspiration […]
