The B.S. OF Balance: The Balance Breakdown
The Balance Breakdown As a female in a business heavily populated by men, a frequent topic of discussion among the women is work-life balance. I contribute to the conversation when asked, but admit I don’t fully understand what it means. It’s as if there’s an imaginary scale, with work on one side and home on [...]
Read More →The B.S. of Balance: Mommy Classifieds
MOMMY CLASSIFIEDS: Buy/sell! Wanted. For Rent. Services Rendered. Lost & Found. FOR RENT: DROOLY BABY. Sports flaky scalp and stinky bottom. Prone to projectile spit-up, explosive diapers and episodes of discontent. Comes with toys and overindulgent grandmother. Reduced rates for Friday and Saturday evenings. MISSING – SANITY! Lost mind somewhere between school pickup, ballet class, karate, dentist appointment and [...]
Read More →The BS of Balance: Comparison Shopping
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. “Be your own person,” I tell my kids. “It doesn’t matter what someone else is doing. Just focus on being the best YOU can be.” My son feels he’s not as good a soccer player as other boys who tried out for the travel team. My [...]
Read More →The B.S. of Balance: The Inappropriate iPhone
Hey all! It is my pleasure to introduce our newest columnist, Valerie Gordon! Valerie and I worked together in another life at CBS news. Now she’s tearin’ it up over at ESPN and sharing her wit and wisdom with us, something you’ll be able to read every month here at Good Enough Mother. Her column [...]
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