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How I Learned To ‘Be the Best Where You Are’
I listened to the heart monitor beeping regularly, the blood pressure cuff whirring every few minutes, and stared through the darkness at...
The Mom Transition
A few weeks ago, on a very rainy Wednesday here in the Northeast, I decided to clean closets in the morning before I had to leave for a...
What My Conservative Grandmother Knew About Work-Life Balance
I was only twelve years old when the Space Shuttle Challenger tragically exploded in mid-air, twenty-six years ago, killing all seven...
To The Mom Who Missed Her Child’s Performance at School
Yes, I’ve been there too. That day when your child is showing off their artwork, performing in a concert, or reading their short story...
Do We Value Our Jobs As Mothers?
When I was giving my daughter a bath a few nights ago, she asked me (somewhat out of the blue) when she could get married and have...
The Moment I Stopped Apologizing For Having Children
Last week I was in a meeting with a female senior executive from an organization I work with, along with another consultant, a man who...
We Are Doing Enough Moms, Really
As we were stuck in traffic two weeks ago, my son looked out the window at a small amusement park along the highway we were traveling,...
Primary Caregiver vs. Breadwinner
Over the past two weeks, I’ve had three separate women I casually know ask me to recommend a divorce attorney for them. Each one had a...
Saying Goodbye to the Guilt Trip
Last week, in the middle of trying to get to an early work meeting, get the kids packed and ready for school, and generally manage the...
A New Normal
The first time I had to bring my first-born to day care, he was five-and-a-half months old. It was a frigid February morning, and I awoke...
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