Have I mentioned before that I am trying to run a business with no daycare? Yup - and let me tell you - it's not easy. Over the past year I have managed pretty well (except for being tired all the time). My oldest son is in school for a couple of hours a day and my youngest son slept throughout the … [Read more...]
Smart Phone – Please make me smart soon!
Recently I purchased a Iphone. I learned through my phone research that my Iphone is a "smart phone". I want to know exactly when this phone is going to make me smart? I have had it for 2 weeks now and don't feel anymore productive or ummmm smart. If anything I am becoming more distracted by … [Read more...]
Work Life Balance is a Myth
Question: Have you ever thought to yourself : "Life would be easier if I quit my job and started my own business?" This was a big reason for my decision to leave my job and start my own business. Now that I am working for myself I realize how crazy it was to think I would have work life balance! At … [Read more...]
What If There Was No Internet?
The Challenge: Write a response to the following hypothetical situation: Electrical storms are going to wipe out the Internet (perhaps forever). You have one day left to write about your passions. What would you write about? Sleep: I am obsessed by the amount of sleep that I am currently not … [Read more...]
Managing the Twitter Fix
As you might have read I have been planning a event for mom entrepreneurs for a number of weeks. Last Friday it came to life. It was somewhat scary. Kind of like meeting your boyfriend's parents. Why I felt like this I don't know. I guess there is a certain safety in your twitter friendships. You … [Read more...]
How your Life Changes in an Instant
Fear is the one and only thing that will keep you from achieving all that you want to achieve, or living the life you deserve. And the truly insidious thing about fear is - it's completely self perpetuated. We create the dread that clogs up our lives". Douglas KennedySunday morning I was … [Read more...]
Are you seeking support?
If you are a mom I bet you have thought about starting your own business for many reasons. At first you thought it might be the answer to all your problems, but the truth is you likely feel like quitting "yourself" many times a day.I thought that after having two children it would be the only … [Read more...]
Mom’s Guide to Blogging
My first blog was called "Bee Does Books" ( Bee is my nick name). It was hosted on Geocities. Anyone remember Geocities? Back then it was cutting edge. I think it was the first blog site around before it was even called "blogging". At the time, it was really fascinating to find out who else was … [Read more...]