I Stopped Drinking Coke

I Stopped Drinking Coke

A few weeks ago, I went to the doctor. We moved nearly two and a half years ago, and I hadn’t really gotten set up with a new doctor here. Truth be told, I hadn’t really had a doctor in Chicago either — unless you count the OB/GYN who took care of me...
Using My Superpowers to Work at Home

Using My Superpowers to Work at Home

Summer break begins. As a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, I find myself in desperate need of a schedule.  The wild ones are back and I need a plan.  Scheduling things always sounds like a great idea but ends up being a lot of work.  And sticking to the schedule can be...

Loss and Rebirth

Today marks three years since my mother-in-law’s death. In the three years since we lost her (too early), we’ve watched our girls grow, and we moved — for the first time in our married life — to live near family. I still think of her nearly every day. We...
TweetDeck Is Your Friend

TweetDeck Is Your Friend

I am always surprised when I start meeting with a client who has used Twitter for several months (or years) yet is still logging in exclusively to Twitter.com. To get the most out of Twitter, use a third party application. This is an absolute requirement. You will not...

Procrastination, Worry, and Regret

I just finished a task that I put off doing all weekend. Longer than that, if I’m honest. I estimated that it would take me about an hour to do it. Had I known it would take about half that time, would I have done it sooner? I find multiple reasons to...