Tag Archives: having it all
Merry Ol’ England
Weekend Posts: I’ve decided to write personal posts for the weekend (love when Maggie Smith on PBS’s Downtown Abbey asks, “What is a weekend?”) — this post isn’t specifically career focused but there is an UNSINKABLE tangent in everything! Last … Continue reading
Molly Ringwald: Are You Dating the Person You Want to Become?
“A therapist once told me I should stop dating writers and just be one,” says Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink, 16 Candles) in New York. (read article) Ms. Ringwald accomplishes just that in her new book, When It Happens to You, a great read about women’s lives: marriage, infidelity, … Continue reading
Q&A: I Want to Quit: My Husband Is Against It
My husband gets annoyed with me when I talk about quitting but after racing through dinner only to get online again with my boss, well, I know just don’t want this kind of work life. My husband says its easier … Continue reading
Good Bye Summer
The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings. Rober Lewis Stevenson I have friends who love autumn…they look forward to football, jackets, Halloween and frost on the pumpkin. … Continue reading
Q&A: I am really discouraged and wonder if I should take this job and shove it?
You should think about whether it’s time to leave if you answer yes to more than 3 of these questions: Does anything but the bottom line matter?
Sex and the Single Girl: The Eternally YOUNG Helen Gurley Brown
Helen Gurley Brown changed my life. She died last month at age 90 though, according to the New York Times obituary, “parts of her were considerably younger.” read more I will always think of her a young career girl.
Work, Stress and “Slight” Depression — Mom’s Advice
A friend who has a demanding job just sent me an email recounting a myriad of family demands, intense travel and huge accountability at work. I expected the email to end on a note of satisfaction but instead the summary … Continue reading
People I Admire: A Real Life “Meadow” from the Sopranos
I know a real life Meadow Soprano. Kristin Battista-Frazee, a member of my writer’s group and author of Daughter of Pornography. Kristin grew up in a home where Daddy’s pornography distribution
Who Are You Calling MOMMY?
Ever get tears in your eyes when your child calls you by the babysitter’s name? Does the fact that your nanny gets play time with your baby while you work make you sad? In “I’m Jealous of My Nanny: A … Continue reading
UNSINKABLE: The Book
I began my career as a single parent swimming for my life and the security of my children. Many days I wanted to curl up in a fetal position and suck my thumb. With a limited education and almost no … Continue reading