I spend a lot of time talking about and thinking about the myth of having it all. I also sometimes spend a lot of time writing about that same topic.…
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This year has not gone as expected. It’s May. MAY and I’m still working on getting caught up on January. To illustrate this and to maybe earn some of my reader’s…
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On January 1, I will begin my second term on Lawrence Township Council. As is tradition in Lawrence Township, the council selected a new mayor based on whomever is next…
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My four-year old doesn’t like my Christmas list. It’s filled with things that don’t fit neatly under a tree and that, quite frankly, are probably unattainable most days. But, if…
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I’ve found my nursing/working-mom nirvana. It’s Room 176a in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, otherwise known as “EEOB,” the office building in the White House complex. Last week, I had…
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Some of you may have noticed my absence in the past month, some may have been too busy with summer plans to realize that much time had passed, and some…
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My children are sleeping. It’s such a rare occurrence that it deserves to be written about, mostly because neither is in my arms. When people hear that I have a…
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Whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it right, and it’s going to be fantastic
The other day, I read a short blog post about being trapped in the over-inflated expectations of the holidays, and it really spoke to me. The moral of the story…
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I’ve been having this conversation a lot lately. It has to do with how moms, working moms specifically, decide to divide their time and when they bring kids with them.…
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How to forgive yourself for watching even 15 minutes of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
So last night was basically insane. Working mom schedules 4pm dentist appointment, hoping that it ends on time so she’s not late to pick up the kids. Same working mom…