My mom is amazing. My entire life she has been there for me—right by my side through good times and bad. She has listened when I needed her to, given me advice when I was lost, and is tons of fun. She is also an amazing role model—both in her role as a mother and […]
Don’t wait until you need a job to make yourself marketable
Years ago, when I was in a job that required 100% travel, I had an epiphany. I was tired and unfulfilled. Not that exciting of an epiphany I know, but it was powerful to me in that moment. I remembered the saying that my Aunt Sharon, who worked for years in a job she loved, […]
Remember your past, but focus on your future
Recently I took my girls home to Chicago. It’s been a long time since I’ve been home for a good number of days, and the last time I brought my kids there they were too young to remember. I think of home often, but didn’t realize how important it was to share it with my […]
Have some fun! It’s April Fool’s Day
I’ve seen some good April Fool’s pranks in my day, but the best one ever pulled on me was one by a dear friend and coworker. It was the perfect blend of believable, shocking, and puzzling. The team and I were fooled for quite a few hours, until someone remembered that this teammate had a […]
The fine art of knowing when to step in and when to step back
One of the most important lessons I learned from parenthood (and from my own parents) is the importance of letting people try things on their own. Your child won’t learn to walk if you do all the walking. She won’t learn to play a sport if you keep her on the sidelines. People learn best […]
The power of attending conferences – selectively
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to attend the Professional Business Women of California conference. I walked away energized, inspired, and refreshed—despite having to wake up at 3:30am to catch a flight. One of the “extracurricular” activities that I scaled back on when I became a working parent was attending conferences. They require both […]