Time to Get Happy! Got Your Walking Shoes On?
One of the hardest times to get happy, is when you are not happy. Looking out through your unhappy windows at the unhappy outside, with your long list of unhappy to-dos is not really the time to work on happiness. The time to work on happiness is when you have some...
The Mother’s Day Stress Free Diet for Breadwinner Moms (pssst: eat cupcakes for breakfast)
Do you ever feel like being stress-free is elusive? Like an exclusive party that your friends get invited to year after year, and you wish you could go, but your name never makes the cut? Oh sure, you are stress-free at times – when you have a good laugh over drinks...
Breadwinner Mommy – It’s Time to Let Your Husband Move from “Helper” to “Partner!”
You get home from a long day at the office and are faced with breakfast dishes in the sink, dinner that is still in the "what the "f" are we going to have for dinner" stage, unopened mail and children who desperately need a bath, food and bed. The good news is your...
Breadwinner Mommies: Are YOU Falling Short of Your Expectations? (Or are your expectations falling short?)
You are a planner, I know. You like to know what to expect, whether it means preparing for a test, a job interview or for life’s large milestones. So when you became a mom, you showed up for your first day on the job, with a dog-eared copy of What to Expect When...
Let’s Make Business Travel More Family Friendly for Working Moms!
Lots of women have jobs that require them to travel on a regular basis. And in addition to standard business traveling issues, working moms also deal with tearful goodbyes, mournful phone messages and (let’s not forget) requests for presents upon return. In addition,...
There’s No Complaining on Vacation (but you may need to have a conversation)
I wish that we didn’t have to deal with issues on vacation, but wishing that is really wishing that we weren’t human. Human beings who spend significant time together will argue, complain and be emotional. The opportunity here is to let our kids know that it’s ok and that it’s possible to have a conversation, learn a few things and move on to a fabulous vacation.
The Single Mom’s Recipe for Kicking Resentment to the Curb
What have you done for me lately? You know the drill. Your son asks you to leave the office early to pick him up at basketball practice and run him over to his friend’s house where they will throw together the science project they should have started last month. ...
Do You Feel Guilty about Going to Work? (Because of how much you love it?)
What would people think if they found out you look forward to jumping in the car or hopping on the subway Monday mornings to head off to the job you love even though it means giving up time with your children? What would people say if they learned that you relish the...
Is it Possible to have a Relaxing Weekend anymore?
Do you remember bike rides on Saturdays and lazy Sunday mornings with the paper? A typical weekend might have included grabbing a bite to eat with friends at a local bistro, taking in a movie or going out for brunch. Or perhaps you would have simply slept. Ah,...
Are You Willing to Spend Two Minutes on YOU Today and Gain Hours in Return?
As I said, this will just take two minutes… (and at the end I have a free opportunity to share with you) I know it’s just after the Holidays and you are used to being in relaxing, shopping, cooking or wrapping mode. Perhaps you are worn out or maybe you are feeling...
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