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I live in suburban Los Angeles with my husband, two daughters, a hamster, and a Beta fish. I have been working in higher education administration for more than 20 years and I hold an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University. My interests include women's leadership, work-life balance, and youth soccer.
In Los Angeles everyone knows that ‘back to school’ means ‘back to traffic.’ My morning commute to work is a good 15 minutes longer, which means 15 minutes longer until I get my hot morning coffee. So I’m not sur ... Read more...
As a working mother, my summers are not all that different from the rest of the year. Still, as the daylight hours wane and the new school year approaches, it’s time to reflect on how I spent the last few months without homework. ... Read more...
While many still question whether or not we have achieved gender equality, especially in the workplace, there is no doubt that there has been a paradigm shift in parenting in the last 25 years. Men have accepted a larger role in maintaining t ... Read more...
Dear N,
As a parent, I’ve tried to teach you to have empathy toward others, but I can’t expect you to empathize with me now. I’ve tried to teach you patience, but it’s me that needs to be patient now more than ever. I’ve t ... Read more...
For most of us, during the work week, the majority of our waking hours are spent at work. Like everyone else, I look forward to the weekends. Call me delusional, but even after 11 years of motherhood, every Friday night I still imagine that I ... Read more...
You know when it’s coming, you even know the month (June); still, there’s nothing gradual about the advent of a child’s graduation from preschool, elementary school, high school, college. It hits you like a ton of bricks &nd ... Read more...
10. A squashed, half melted popsicle is better than no popsicle at all.
9. You’re never too young or too old to love dance music.
8. Disney animators are genius.
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I never thought I would be quoting Lady Gaga in this blog, but the other day her song came on the radio and I caught the words, “And I am sick and tired of my phone ringing/Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station.”&n ... Read more...
Despite what many people may think, we do have distinct seasons in southern California, and springtime is no exception. These days, the evening air is filled with the aroma of night blooming jasmine and we leave our windows open at nig ... Read more...
I am what my brother calls a serial “planner.” I already have a ‘to do’ list for my older daughter’s annual pool party in June, our summer vacation, and my other daughter’s birthday in September. Ther ... Read more...
