This post was first published on July 11, 2007. At that time, I was still working full-time outside the home and struggling to find some work-life balance. Though I know I can still improve areas of my work-home life, I’ve come a long way. *Note: Slight edits have been made to the original post. What […]
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Atlanta Billboards Say Black Children Are An Endangered Species
I first saw this story on the Orlando Sentinel’s Moms at Work blog, but with a quick search found other stories like the one on NYDailyNews.com. What do you think? What is your initial reaction to the billboard? Do you think it’s effective in getting their message across? You may have to read the stories […]
Men, Waffles and Work-Life Balance?
This weekend, a good friend of mine mentioned a book she recently read (or heard about) called Men Are Like Waffles – Women Are Like Spaghetti. The idea is that the brain of a man works much like a waffle in that it has divisions and separate containers for each thought. On the other hand, […]
No Mammograms Before 50? Really?
Last week a government task force said that the majority of women don’t need mammograms until the age of 50. On top of that, they also said that breast self-exams are unnecessary. Since then, I’ve been thinking about this over and over. I just can’t wrap my head around it. Don’t we hear about many […]
Fresh Starts and Feeling Fresh
Fresh start. It means something different to everybody. Some people get a second chance at life. Some survive a divorce. Others simply make a conscious effort to get rid of all the excess baggage they’re carrying. For me, at this point in time, a fresh start would be a career change. Or more so, a […]
