by Becky Robinson | Apr 29, 2012 | Leadership
We’d been married about four months when I made a big mistake. In graduate school, we ate pretty simply, on a monthly budget that would now do little more than fill my gas tank. Once. Still, I prided myself on preparing good meals, and I had a strong but perhaps...
by Becky Robinson | Mar 20, 2012 | Inspiration
Since I posted about my ideal day, I’ve enjoyed some great days, but none that exactly match my description. In the process, I’ve thought about the key components of an ideal day. Unpacking my earlier description, my ideal day includes: Exercise. I feel...
by Becky Robinson | Dec 31, 2011 | Inspiration
Today is the last day of the year and the last day of a week that some call the most productive week of the year. I’m not so sure that term fits for work-at-home moms like me. In fact, I’m not sure productivity is the highest goal during a school vacation....
by Becky Robinson | Nov 20, 2011 | Inspiration
A couple of weeks ago, my husband called me during the work day to ask if I’d be willing to dog-sit for a week. He knew the responsibility would (mainly) fall on me, since I’m the one home in the daytime. The question surprised me; we’ve been united...
by Becky Robinson | Oct 24, 2011 | Inspiration
My daughter has a cupcake business. So far, Mom and Dad are her angel investors. We buy all the supplies. She uses items from our pantry to make her sweet treats. When she sells an order, she keeps all the profits. (She keeps the tips, too.) I use profits in the...
