Author Archives: sheswrite

When Will We Meet The Need for Paid Parental Leave?

Posted on by June 25, 2013

What do you value most in life? Don’t think hard about it, just quickly rattle off two or three things.

Got em’ yet?

OK, so I betcha included in that list is your family. We all generally agree that family is important and needs to be prioritized. So why, oh why don’t we put our money where our mouth is?

I recently saw some compelling statistics from the National Partnership for Women and Families that paint a stark picture of the U.S. and its dubious … Read more ...

Scotts Miracle-Gro Premium Plants make me seem like a good, constant gardener

Posted on by June 21, 2013

Not too long ago, we planted some flowers in our little patch of a garden and they’ve since been growing like, well, weeds. I would like to brag and say that it was my green thumb, but alas no.

Though this post is sponsored by Scotts Miracle-Gro, I have to be honest when I say I think it’s their Premium Plants. I first got the plants plants as part of a giveaway I held and my 5-year-old was so stoked because he has a … Read more ...

Leaning In: As A Work At Home Mom, Am I Doing It?

Posted on by May 27, 2013

There’s been tons of talk about Sheryl Sandberg’s book, “Lean In” that’s somewhat grown into a mild modern feminist’s canon. Yet with all of this chatter, I do wonder if I’m doing “enough” with my career.

Before being a mom, my identity was infused with my role in the workplace. No, scratch that. My job was my identity. I was Melanie Coffee, the journalist.

Working mom

This is me Leaning In too far. Thankfully I’m better at not putting myself in these type of situations.

When I … Read more ...