Gone In A Flash Another year has gone by and as any working parent knows, it went too quickly. 2017 brought so many changes into our lives that we barely had time to stop and understand the significance of such a year. It brought new jobs to my husband and I and our youngest starting
Bring On 2018
Managing Time Before It Manages You
Oh Time, our elusive friend or staunch enemy, that we all seem to chase every day, week, month, year. It is so hard to believe something can be so giving and yet so cruel at the same time. I figured out a long time ago that how I manage this benevolent beast is key to
Overcoming The Impatient Perfectionist
I recently started a new chapter in my career. The third in three years. It is a great thing and I am enjoying it very much, but it has also brought out a side of me that I am trying hard to control. The impatient perfectionist. The internal struggle I have with myself to do
Fighting Fear
The New Chapter of Fear Today, I find myself in a position I have never been in in my entire working life, and the fear is hard to fight. I have been laid off and I do not yet have another position. Fear. I was officially told 10 days ago; the fear has grown with
The Witch Versus The Strong Leader
There is a dilemma I have struggled with through my career as a leader. Being “The Witch” (we will use this word instead of the “B” word to keep it friendly) versus the “Strong Leader”. It is one that I have not figured out how to overcome or conquer. The Witch. A title put upon women
Having It All?!
I Have This! Really!? There is a reason I called this blog “Managing” it all and not “Having” it all. By definition, I can say I “have” the family, reasonably successful career, and a pretty fulfilling life, but I know I would be fooling myself and others to say I “have” it all. Now, admitting