The kids are headed to school full time. Now mom is searching for flexible work hours. But what direction should she take? When we had kids, my husband and I agreed that I would…
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In looking forward, you might find more happiness—so long as you’re prepared to search in some unexpected places along with the way. A friend of mine once told me, that in order to be…
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No matter what phase you’re in right now, when you get to where you want to be, you’ll look back and miss something about the life you have in this moment. ONE OF THE…
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arts & music business culture & community sisterhoodThe Path to Success (or: May Your Next Failure be Glorious)
Failure is so important. We speak about success all the time. It is the ability to resist failure or use failure that often leads to greater success. I’ve met people who don’t want to…
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FADE IN: INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM – SUNDAY EVENING A modest living room – reasonably tidy except for an area around a 1970’s-era brown couch, which is festooned with unfolded laundry, a laptop, two…
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Little footsteps walking around the room, sweet voices calling out your name, imaginative stories, laughter, giggling, whining, and from time to time—crying. These are the things a teacher hears every day. Hi! I am…
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Cheney’s last post is right in my wheelhouse. I am a Costume Designer. I make my living by dressing others. I spend days at the mall, in fitting rooms, onset, gathering the pieces to…
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home & lifestyle relationships & love sisterhood travelWeightlifting, Wanderlust and Vicissitude (or: The Heart As a Muscle)
Goodbyes never get easier, or perhaps they do if you say them often enough. There are times when I think I’ve figured out how to deal with people who bemoan my departure long before…
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I’ve been busy. Really busy. Designing, re-designing, further re-designing, adjusting and modifying costumes for the Hong Kong Ballet’s premier of The Frog Prince: A Ballet Chinois. When I have time for gratitude, of course…
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(*or at least it should be.) I’ve done it. After being with the same advertising agency for five years, I’ve changed jobs. I admit it wasn’t an easy choice. A friend from the US…