When my son called me from Officer Candidate School to report that he’d made it to Quantico, I told him I loved him — and then I said something that surprised me: “Keep your honor clean.” It’s a line from The Marines’ Hymn. I knew he’d be singing it every night before lights out with … Learn More
I’ve been sitting with an uncomfortable question today: Am I worthy of the sacrifices our service members are willing to make for our safety, security, and freedom? More simply — am I a good American? Today is Memorial Day. Not “Happy Memorial Day” — there’s nothing happy about it. It’s somber, sacred, and reflective. It’s … Learn More
My heart is heavy today. Yesterday morning, I woke up at 4 a.m., made my son a skinny latte and an asiago bagel sandwich, and drove him to the airport. I hugged him goodbye — and not just him. I said goodbye to a version of him I’ll never see again. Judge is headed to … Learn More
My 4:00 a.m. alarm wasn’t subtle. When it went off, every fiber in my being rejected the notion that I had to get out of bed. My husband was out of town, and I had a grad school final to finish before my boys, then ten and five, woke up and asked for waffles. It … Learn More
When I was going through one of the most disruptive seasons of my life, I somehow knew it was going to take two years to find my footing again. And in that knowing, I faced a choice. I could come out the other side bitter, hateful, and resentful. Or I could come out more grateful, … Learn More
I have a 15-year-old son, which basically qualifies me to teach a master class on what it feels like to be ignored. The other day, on the way to school, I was mid-”mom”alogue – covering the holy trinity of mom concerns: grades, laundry, and the ever-popular “what are you going to do with your life?” … Learn More
Three words. That’s all it took to ruin my friend’s weekend. Her manager sent a note Friday afternoon: “Can we meet Tuesday?” No context. No subject line. No clue what it was about. She spiraled the entire weekend.. What did I do? Is this about the client meeting? Am I getting let go? I kept … Learn More
I recently read Strangers by Belle Burden, her memoir about the abrupt end of a 20-year marriage. It hit painfully close to home. Throughout the book, I felt genuine empathy for Belle, followed by a surprising and uncomfortable emotion: jealousy. Belle is a Vanderbilt heir. When her world fell apart, her grief experience looked very … Learn More
Disclaimer: I love men. I value men in the workplace. I also love women. I know when men and women work alongside each other, great results happen. Yet, I can’t help but read the tea leaves and realize there’s a war being waged against women and it’s not subtle. Look at what’s happened just recently: If you’re paying … Learn More
I’ve heard every version of it: “My company won’t pay for it.” “It’s not in the budget.” “I’ll wait until my employer sponsors it.” And every time I hear it, I think the same thing – you’re waiting for someone else to bet on you. Why aren’t you? Let’s get something straight: you own your development. Not … Learn More
My sister is one of those people who shows up every day for work that most people couldn’t do. As a paraprofessional at a school for students with developmental needs, she pours herself into kids who need her most – the ones who are misunderstood, underestimated, and often just having the hardest time navigating a … Learn More
Last week, my fifteen-year-old woke up complaining of a sore throat. I’ll be honest: my reaction was skepticism. “Sore throat” has historically been code in our house for I’m tired and I don’t want to go to school, a mysterious ailment that’s conveniently difficult to verify. But this time, he pulled out his iPhone, turned … Learn More
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