Tag Archives: Working Moms

Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

It’s the day that I spend time looking back on the year that’s passed and today I’m visiting old blog posts to guide me down memory lane. Here are my top 10 posts of the year. Thank you for taking … Continue reading →

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Next Stop: Happiness

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

*I wrote this last weekend as sort of a therapeutic exercise for myself. Since this is my blog and my space, I figured, why not post it?* Wow. Here I am, my last day as an AP newswoman. Yes, that’s … Continue reading →

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Reveling In My Land Of Nod

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Greetings and salutations from my own little Land of Nod. I arrived here on Jan. 4 and it’s the best place I’ve been in about five years. I believe you would refer to this dreamy locale as “maternity leave.” I’m … Continue reading →

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Mommy Guilt: Save The Guilt For Late-Night Ice Cream and Pizza

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

When I’m at work, I feel guilty for not spending more time with my kid. When I’m with my kid, I feel bad for not doing more for work. Either way, I feel guilty. It’s like that for moms. We … Continue reading →

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Finding a Balance in Juggling Demanding Careers

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

As a journalist, my job is demanding. The hours can be long and are often inflexible, but I love it. I was bit by the bug when I was 16 and haven’t turned back. Hubby’s job is no cake walk … Continue reading →

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The Sleep Battle: Will This War Ever Be Won?

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

I got kicked in the nose. Time: 1:53 a.m. Place: My bed. Alleged Offender: My kid. Sound familiar? Hey fellow moms, what is it with this sleep, or lack of sleep, thing? He’s almost three and we’re still struggling with … Continue reading →

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Working Moms Hustlin’ Through The Rat Race

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

We’re busy. Everyone’s busy. In this 24-hour, gimme now, result-obsessed, I’ll-sleep-when-I’m-dead-society, we’re all just too damn busy. I know this, you know this. We can talk about changing it later, when we’ve got time. I do, though, want to discuss some … Continue reading →

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Moms Zipping The Lips From Pooping Sagas To Office Dramas

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

Let’s rewind to before I became a mom. Sitting at my desk at work, my co-workers and I swapped stories about great movies we just saw, fabulous vacations, interesting plays and dinners and just random stuff from our adult (child-free) … Continue reading →

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Work Evaluations vs. Mom Evaluations

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

  Work evaluations, we’ve all had them. Each year (or about that) managers reach out to discuss our performance. There’s often an e-mail that gives you a heads up that a review is coming, which is sometimes followed by a … Continue reading →

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