Category Archives: career
Road Full of Promise
My life is one long career counseling session. I’ve lost count of the tests and books, the hours of discussion, the rabbit trails run to determine what I’m supposed to be when I grow up. Another career consultation looms today. … Continue reading
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Wichita
“Where?” I said. “Wichita,” said my husband. And so it began. The small successful company where my husband works has been acquired by a big successful company headquartered in Wichita. And they’ve offered him a job he really wants to … Continue reading
We’ve Been Freshly Pressed!
Hello, subscribers, RSS feed readers, FB friends, and others who are scrolling through. A quick and happy note to share some exciting news. WordPress, my blogging platform, picked up last Friday’s post I Like My Bike for their Freshly Pressed lineup today. Click … Continue reading
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Welcome to the Wild West
Life on the blog is life on the wild frontier. Bring your bravado. There’s no established etiquette, no paved roads, and often no rules. How many posts per week? One, two, seven? How long should they be? There are no rules. Should … Continue reading
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Happy Meals with Office Graduates
Realized one morning in the car I had forgotten to pack a lunch for my son. We were more than half way to school. Would he go hungry? Would he starve? What would he eat? The answer came like manna … Continue reading
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I Know I’m in Love When I Buy Whole Milk
Except for when we have a showing, my house is upside down these days. My kindergartner had to remind me to roll down my window when we pulled up to the drive thru at our new Chick-Fil-A. I’m late delivering copy I … Continue reading
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was a sophomore journalism student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, home of stratospherically good basketball and the country’s finest j-school. My newswriting class was taught … Continue reading
Paging Facebook
Attended a fun reception at AdFarm yesterday in their beautiful new St. Louis digs. Only the creative minds of an ad agency could figure out how to make Lucas Park Grille the company kitchen. Divine. At the party, guru Jay Baer discussed social … Continue reading
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The Trouble with Volunteering
Volunteering is admirable. Close to godliness. For moms, volunteering earns you a higher level of sainthood. We present a ready-made workforce to power non-profits. What else have we got to do in all our spare time? I’ve heard volunteering is … Continue reading
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Everyday Q&A
Two weeks and 10 states later, we’re home from spring break. Wonderful trip. Never enough time to see everyone or do everything. Returned with more material than I can write. My crazy blog experiment came up in conversations along the way. … Continue reading
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Almost Famous
Ordinary Saturday, stuck at the dealership while the truck’s being serviced. One final shuffle through the magazines brings me face to face with an old issue of Fast Company. The guy on the cover looks vaguely familiar. Then it hits me. A classmate from undergrad … Continue reading
Dangerous Liaisons: A Girl Enters the Blogosphere
A friend alerted me that my blog’s security settings won’t let her post a comment. Oh, the heartbreak of it all. I write words, not code. This leaves me in the awkward position of being dazed and confused by social … Continue reading
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Maiden Flight
It was inevitable. At some point I would blog. Current atmospheric conditions are churning now, ripe for words. What’s my angle? Take your pick. Tormented writer ponders the future of a full but meandering career. Stay-at-home mom finds herself adrift … Continue reading
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