Mediocre White Men.

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First, let me clarify this post is in jest (can you see me typing with my tongue firmly planted in cheek?). Kind of. Mostly. Of course I don't think all mediocre white men feel this way. Probably. Mainly. Next, I need to share the volume of messages, comments and emails I received after my impostor syndrome post.  Most shared personal stories, but many asked if I thought men ... Continue Reading

Mama, Im so strong!

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My daughter has always been proud of her strength. When she was little she'd perform tiny pull-ups from inside her pack & play. As a toddler she'd greet friends new and old by bear-hugging, hoisting 'em off the ground and walkcarrying them across the playground. (This definitely made for more than a few awkward moments with said friends' parents/caregivers) Strong and nurturing ... Continue Reading

Peaceful daughter = unapologetically myself.

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Please to welcome Karen. To say I admire her feels like such a small phrase to capture the feelings she sparks inside me. She's wise. She's insightful. For years, through her blog, she's been able to capture so many of our emotions and feelings even when we are unable to do so ourselves.  She's amazaspiring. Enjoy. When I started reading Carla’s blog (sometime in early 2009, I think) ... Continue Reading

4 reasons Im jealous of my dog’s Cone of Shame.

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the proud owner of a new fabric cone of shame. A few weeks ago we took a trip to Great Wolf Lodge. I had the fab idea (which will reveal itself to be not so fab in a moment) to bring the Doodle and board him at a fancy kennel near G.W.L. All seemed to have gone seamlessly until 15 minutes into the drive home when I heard from the backseat: EW, Mama. Charming has a big, big hole in his ... Continue Reading

Im an impostor.

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"Am I an expert? I don't know!" Lately I've thought a great deal about impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome essentially means, despite external evidence of competence, one is still convinced she's a mess fraud. It means an individual falsely believes she doesn't deserve success and dismisses it as luck, serendipity etc. Many who experience this syndrome believe they are ... Continue Reading

Hanukkah miztvahs.

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To the Child's dismay Hanukkah ends this Sunday night. To the Child's delight (!) we still have many, many kind acts (AKA mitzvahs) left to do this month. Today and this weekend we are off living and not blogging about life. Spreading happiness (we hope), eating fried potatoes & donuts (for sure) and definitely definitely making the most of what we've got. <3   ... Continue Reading

Living without regret.

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I have a friend. She and I live far apart but plan once a week Skype conversations. A plan which means, as I'm sure many of you can relate to, we actually Skype every few weeks and text furiously in between. friend and family. We've done this for a few years now. At first, given how we met, our conversations focused mainly on work. Finding work, pitching for work, marketing ... Continue Reading

Jews on Santa’s lap.

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  In the second batch of photos we received of our daughter (about 8 days after she was born) she was in Santa's arms. Sure as Jews we found this a little funny, but coupled with the fact she seemed to be sleeping whilst holding up her little finger as if to say I'm number one!! we somehow decided the entire thing was hilarious. And a tradition was born. A tradition that most likely ... Continue Reading

Screw the elevator pitch.

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Panel speaking at BlogathonATX. Recently I've done lots of speaking and presenting. I've chatted about topics ranging from rebranding to finding your (writing) voice. I've provided my perspective on the Power of the Pivot and had an opportunity to do a What You Can When You Can  fitness demo on TV. Even with all this experience, I still have a moment of panic before each appearance ... Continue Reading

Double Digits and 31 Days of Kindness.

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I discovered this in her notebook weeks ago. Today is a big day in our house. Double digits. AlmostTween. She's unbelievably excited and I, like all parents, am unbelievably stunned how quickly this is all going. When I launched my first personal blog we were collecting adoption paperwork (an adoption which took ages to complete). Ten years later I'm still blogging and she's ... Continue Reading

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