I sat by the Hillsborough River next to downtown Tampa. I sat with my toddler and we talked about what we saw. We saw birds in the sky and buildings. We saw boats. “All kinds of boats,” she said. I taught her the word “paddleboats,” as dozens of them cruised by. We saw the green… Read More The Day the River Turned Green
Until we added a daughter to our family two years ago, FMLA and maternity leave were topics that I didn’t think twice about. Now I see it as a critical area that is affecting our nation’s culture surrounding family and work. Did you know that the U.S. is the only industrialized country, and only one… Read More A New Mom’s Intro to FMLA
I would like to formally introduce the newest member of our family – Maverick Harrison! He was born on January 15, 2015. It’s a special date for both my family and my husband’s, with it being my dad’s birthday and my husband’s grandfather’s birthday. For those of you who know our birth story, you know… Read More #welcomemaverick
I graduated college a decade ago. I was passionate about writing and rock concerts, and I tried to marry the two. Instead of moving to a big city and living a fabulous lifestyle making sacrifices for my career, my life took a few wonderful turns and my priorities shifted. My income didn’t suffer, but my… Read More Am I Really a Writer?
One typical Monday morning I arrived at work for our weekly team meeting. For no reason other than coincidence, everyone was wearing blue shirts. But not me. I stuck out like a sore thumb wearing a shade opposite on the color wheel – coral. That’s not the only difference between my coworkers and me –… Read More What Women Actually Want From Male Coworkers
Sometimes I see myself in characters on TV shows. Sometimes it’s funny, like Ben on Parks and Rec loving everything ‘90s. Or exaggerated, like Monica on Friends excited to use her label maker. Or even sweet, like Pam from The Office being too reserved to confess her love for Jim. But, as I watched Modern… Read More Here I Go Again On My Own (Or Not)
I’m embarking on a challenge called the Book 100. It doesn’t have a particular end point, I’m just focusing on reading 100 books within topics that I’ve selected. Here’s a quick outline of some of the favorite books that I’ve read during this season: The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson – Yes, praying is… Read More My Favorite Reads This Year
My daughter had a full head of hair since birth. I’m talking some 2-year-olds couldn’t compete with her locks! For the first year, her hair made her seem older than she was. During an afternoon in Starbucks I could see some sweet ladies making eyes at her across the lounge. Most people do because –… Read More My 2-Month-Old Taught Me to Smile More
I recently finished reading chapter five in Chapter After Chapter, a writing book by Heather Sellers. Chapter five was about slowing down life, proving that good writing takes time. Later that day I sat down to write. Dedicated to my minimum of 10 minutes a day. The catch – I was next to a squealing… Read More Learning to Slow Down or How to Get Interrupted?
