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As a professional in the world of learning and development, I am often sought as a subject matter expert on personal and professional growth as well as managing relationships...and then I walk through the door and find out how much more learning I need to do at the courtesy of my husband and five-year-old daughter. Join me on my journey towards humility and accountability.
When Lexi crossed the threshold onto the school bus this morning, it was momentous. Not necessarily for her since she rode the bus last year or even because it’s the first day of second grade. While Lexi is excited at seeing friends again and having a teacher who is ... Read more...
This morning, I surrendered the notion that my seven-year-old daughter Lexi is a “mama’s girl.” It’s been a great seven year run that involved her exhibiting my mannerisms, phrases and siding with me on minor disputes with my husband.
Maybe I have been slow o ... Read more...
It was two years ago that I began writing for Working Mother Media, and my posts heavily focus on all the lessons I learn daily from my family, friends and people I meet during my travels. It all began when a former friend told me in an anonymous survey that I neede ... Read more...
Has anyone ever stopped to ask why this song is so popular? My husband was a DJ, and of the hundreds and thousands of songs that exist in the world, this song was one of the most requested songs at weddings, proms, birthdays, etc…
I’ve seen normal, dignified ... Read more...
I am so excited! This is the first time I have ever typed something using the correct keyboarding techniques-you know, with my fingers properly placed on the home keys.
This is no big deal to any of you, but it is a huge accomplishment for me. I have managed ... Read more...
Husband and Dad. Husband and Friend. Husband and Badminton Partner. But Husband and Co-worker?? The first ones I know well and am comfortable with, but the latter is a new “AND.” In a few days, my husband and I will be working for the same organization, in the same ... Read more...
I finally took the opportunity to volunteer in my daughter’s first grade class. It just happened to be the last day of school. Is it horrible to admit that I had deliberately not used my vacation or comp days to serve in Lexi’s classroom? If it is, then at least I h ... Read more...
For some, the dilemma is what to wear underneath their cap and gown. For others, the dilemma is making sure their cap doesn’t fall or ensuring the tassel stays in the correct side. And for a few, the dilemma is focusing on not falling as they walk across the stage. ... Read more...
“I think parents should be held accountable for their child’s actions…”
This is a partial quote by Julie Hertzog, the Director of the National Bullying Prevention Center, in response to one community’s decision to pass an ordinance that allows police to ticke ... Read more...
Have you all guessed by now that my six-year-old daughter weighs in on most issues, and that she is the not so “ghost-like” writer of many of these entries?
Yesterday over breakfast, she asked why I get so “fancy” just to go to work. I looked down and saw a b ... Read more...
