“Ask for help. Not because you are weak, but because you want to remain strong.” – Les Brown Part 1 of this series focused on triaging your obligations . . . starting with recognizing that the world has changed in the past year, and that’s going to impact how you show up as a mom. …
COVID’s Impact on Women (Part 2)—How to Get Some Help Read More »
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou Last month, the New York Times published an article following three working moms through their lives during the pandemic. If you haven’t seen it, here’s the gist: Women are drowning, and …
COVID’s Impact on Women (Part I)—How to Triage Your To-Do List and Save Your Sanity Read More »
“Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.” – Haruki Murakami Continuing in our series on Spring cleaning, let’s go a bit deeper than focusing just on airing out curtains and vacuuming dusty refrigerator coils. Let’s look at ALL of the places that need some attention in your life … including …
Estate Planning is Easier Than You Think: 3 Simple Steps You Can Take Today Read More »
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Last week, we looked at the legacy you leave behind when it comes to your stuff. Today, in Part 3 of our Spring Cleaning series, we’re going to stick …
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” – Pericles We are all going to die someday. While that may sound morbid, it’s also a reality. And because we’re all adults here, Part 2 of our 3-part Spring Cleaning series this year …
There are plenty of community resources ready to help you lighten your load. Here is a growing list of resources to help you unstuff your life and get on with the things that really matter! Every effort has been made to ensure that these links are accurate. We offer no responsibility for bad links or …
NATIONAL RESOURCE LIST TO REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Read More »
“You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda I don’t have a favorite season … but if I did, Spring would be duking it out with Fall for first place … Spring is like nature’s blank slate. Things are bursting up from the ground, the days are …
Bring Spring Cleaning to Work: How to Deep Clean Your SOPs Read More »
“A meeting is an event at which the minutes are kept and the hours are lost.” – Unknown Like it or not, we now live in a world where we rely on virtual meeting tools like Zoom to stay connected. If you’re organizing a virtual family game night or chat session with friends, you probably …
Meetings are Often a Waste of Time: How to Make Sure Yours Aren’t Read More »
I was recently asked by the Human Resources organization SHRM about how employers can double down on promoting work-life balance for their people, especially now. The global pandemic isn’t over, and lots of workers are almost a year into a “temporary” work-from-home arrangement. It’s no wonder that stress and anxiety are still high. And yet, …
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Mornings are my favorite time of day … and that wasn’t always the case. When I worked in the theater, I often didn’t get to bed before 2 or 3am and would typically sleep until 10 or 11am. Now, I’m up at 6 or 6:30 and I’m digging it. Things feel so much manageable when …
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