

Sharing the really messy stuff
This is messy stuff, and it's not easy to share. But our stories are important and I want to share mine with you. In April 2013, six...


What I wish you knew about being a blogger
Everyone has an opinion I want to talk about this one first because it's the most glaring piece of blogging that both bothers me and...


What I wish you knew about being a Human Resources Manager
I have been in human resources (HR) for more than seven years and I am still amazed at the misconceptions around this vital function...


What I wish you knew about being a professional freelancer and blogger
Most people I talk to tell me how lucky I am to work from home – on my own time. And I am. I try to never take it for granted.
The flexibil


5 ways you are getting it right TODAY
It's so easy to focus on what isn't working, what we are not doing, what has been left for another day. Sometimes we ignore the thin


What I wish you knew about being a teacher
As your child’s teacher, I spend 6 ½ hours a day, 5 days a week observing, assessing, and working with your child. Therefore, please know th


My list of accomplishments: the to-done list
I have a love of paper, pens and to-do lists (remember my effort to write 100 handwritten notes in 100 days). Lists make me feel like I...


What I wish you knew about being an admin assistant
Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Administrative Coordinator, Senior Administrative Assistant and the list...


Dear Bathroom Scale, You Don't Define Me
We use numbers to measure our worth. Our number of Facebook friends. The value of our house. Our salary. The number of hours we work each...


What I wish you knew about my jobs: the one that pays and the one that doesn't
I have two significant jobs. I am the property manager of three historic properties and I serve as president of a non-profit. One pays...







































