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The continuing quest for work life balance. And lack thereof.

Liz’s Fearless Friday: the new mom job search (with a twist)

November 5, 2010

Today we’re hearing Elizabeth’s story as our sixth and last official Method Fearless Friday post. Liz is Mom to Patrick, 13 mos, 2 mutts, and wife to Brendan. She works in training and development for the biotech industry in Cambridge, MA. Patrick was born just over a year ago and I cannot believe how many [...]

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Great Expectations: BlogHer ’10

August 2, 2010

Heather is on a family vacation right now, but in just a few days we’ll be meeting in New York City to attend BlogHer ’10, a conference for women who are bloggers. This conference is unique in that it is about different things for different people. For many women, it’s about a hobby that’s introduced [...]

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The continuing quest for work life balance. And lack thereof.

Activity #361: Turn your commute into happy time

June 2, 2010

If you work away from home, odds are good that commuting back is a rushed frenzied time. If that’s true, you’re ruining it! This is prime-mama-alone time. Take our advice and savor these tiny moments: If you’re driving a short distance: sing a song that takes you back in time. Really belt it out. If [...]

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5 Activities to Keep Your Relationship Strong

February 10, 2010

Today we are happy to have some relevant tips from Laurie Puhn, who is a rookie mom to toddler Blake (above), a relationship advice blogger and the author of Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life. Laurie says: Becoming a parent has changed more than who I am; it’s changed my [...]

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The continuing quest for work life balance. And lack thereof.

Happy at Work, Happy at Home?

November 8, 2009

If you think there’s a chance you can be mistaken for a non-parent who can Work Hard and Play Hard just like any other twenty-something-single dude, then, by all means, don’t read this book. If, however, you are struggling along (like the rest of us) to find some BALANCE between those conflicting forces of guilt [...]

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Getting to 50/50 book review

October 10, 2009

Getting to 50/50 is very well-researched and chock full of data. In fact, if you were committed to the SAHM-life before reading it, beware, this book might have you throwing out your diaper bag for a laptop bag. I originally posed the question, “are you already at 50/50?” a few weeks ago. Here’s my nitty [...]

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The continuing quest for work life balance. And lack thereof.

Organize LUNAFEST in your community

October 4, 2009

Do you have a little one in regular childcare just long enough that you feel like you could be working but not quite long enough to take on a “real job”? We have a brilliant idea for you: Spearhead a film festival in your neighborhood that benefits both your self esteem and your community. Bam. [...]

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You may already be at 50/50

September 25, 2009

In a fit of “I want to get to 50/50 and have a perfectly balanced life in which I work 30 hours a week, my husband works 30 hours a week, and we’re totally sharing raising the kids and maintaining the house” I ordered Getting to 50/50: How Working Couples Can Have It All by [...]

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The continuing quest for work life balance. And lack thereof.

Frustrations of a working mom with sick kids

May 26, 2009

We made it through the Winter like champs. The boys didn’t get sick, I worked my part-time hours. Life as a working mom was as good as it gets (And by “good” I mean that I worked 25 to 30 hours outside of the home for a paying job where people say nice things once [...]

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One seriously crappy week

February 14, 2009

Last night, Alec and I were trying to enjoy a romantic dinner at Cafe Cacao — a lovely chocolate-themed restaurant attached to the soon-to-be closing Scharffen Berger Chocolate Factory. We both seemed exhausted, frazzled, and just ick. Dinner was awesome. I had a delectable cocoa and chili powder filet mignon that I had been craving [...]

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The continuing quest for work life balance. And lack thereof.

What does it really mean to “shop locally”?

December 9, 2008

After a redeye flight back from DC for Thanksgiving, our big morning outing was to walk to the local coffee shop while the boys rode their bikes (a wobbly bike and a trike). They set the pace on the busy sidewalk while we ambled along. At Caffe Trieste, they were content to split a bagel [...]

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Do you pump like an executive?

October 19, 2007

Last night we attended a panel discussion about working and motherhood in San Francisco. There were 600 women present, and it was strange to realize that everyone in the room was a mother. I am used to assuming I am special when I’m at a work event. I have thoughts like, “I have to get [...]

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