As we prepare for another week of shelter-at-home, voluntary quarantine, social distancing, I’m seeking out ways to keep myself and my family in a positive head space about our current reality. One thing that has really helped us stay sane thus far, is getting outdoors a few times a day, even for just a few minutes at a time for a short walk. We are fortunate to have access to a lot of nature near our home and taking advantage of that gift has proven to be good for my attitude. Recently …
The Death of Jealousy
Have you ever known someone who, just by their mere existence, and no fault of their own, made you feel like less of a success or that your life was somehow less than? Years ago I experienced that feeling which led to an important turning-point in my life. Let me start this story by saying, I don’t consider myself an envious person. Very rarely do I look at someone I know or come to know of and wish for what they have. That was, until I met HER. Let’s call her “Mandy” (cough …
5 New Year’s Resolutions You Might Actually Keep
As much as New Year’s resolutions get a bad rap from some folks, I just love the holiday itself and the process of setting a yearly goal. There is something so wonderful and refreshing about ending one chapter and welcoming whatever comes next with a cheer and a glass (bottle) of bubbles.. A few years ago I decided to switch up the way I think about my New Year’s Resolutions. In the past I had always chosen to focus on my health or finances but I wondered what would happen if I changed …
The Other F-Word
Feedback. What do you think of when you hear that word? Do you think “YES! An opportunity to grow!” or “Ugh. Great, I get to hear all the ways I’m falling short.”? Or do your feelings on hearing how your doing fall somewhere in the middle? Feedback, whether formal- like in a written review, or informal- like in a casual conversation, can be hard to …
Prep for Work Travel Like a #MOMBOSS
Part 2: The Prep I’ve traveled for work throughout my entire career but after becoming a mother, the exercise of preparing to leave took on a whole new level of complexity and stress. It’s already a lot to have to think about everything that needs to be packed and planned for your own needs. Now layer on the worry of leaving the family on their own and the work of setting them up for success in your absence. The thought alone is enough to downright exhaust even the highest-energy super-mom on …