Archive for July 2018
My Kids and Pets
Has your child been begging for a pet? Like you, I have children who love dogs. Most of their friends have dogs or cats at home and so for years they have begged me to get a dog for the house. Now I’m not crazy. With my schedule and the demands and responsibilities of having…
Read More3 Things I Learned From My 7 Year Old About Being Your Own Cheerleader
Learning to ride a bike is a lost experience. Today’s young people very rarely go outside and for those who actually would like to play outside and ride their bikes, communities have changed so much that you don’t really have neighborhoods were children can freely ride their bike up-and-down the street like we used to…
Read MoreMy Husband Is Not a Babysitter. He Is Their Father.
One day my husband and I were discussing our schedules in front of some friends and I mentioned that I had a meeting, so my husband would have the kids. The male made a comment, “Bruh, it looks like you have to babysit” I immediately thought of that old movie Mr. Mom with Michael Keaton. …
Read MoreMy Typical Day of Work-life Integration
You ever wish you had a magical clock that could give you more hours in the day… just on request? I sure do. As a busy working mom, time is precious so I must make the most of it. Managing my time is less of a balancing act and more of an act of integration…
Read MoreMissing Milestone Events Are Not Mommy Fails
This may be the first time Serena Williams misses an important baby event but it won’t be the last. New mom Serena Williams tweeted recently that she missed her baby’s first steps because of her Wimbledon training schedule. Serena Williams is learning what working moms have dealt with for years….. The realization that you cannot…
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