Things are tense in the family household. As two entrepreneurs and parents, we are navigating risk & reward; experience & ignorance; and freedom & fear. When the bank account pops up at zero balance, it punctuates an unsettled feeling of taking two steps backward, before propelling ourselves (hopefully) forward into the safe zone of steady […]
Tag Archives | Stress Management
Drive Drive Drive
Do you ever wonder when the wheels will stop turning in your head – and you can finally just breathe with a glass of water, wine or bevvie of your choice, and a good book? My head feels like it’s on over drive much of the time. Maybe it’s because I’m all too aware of […]
The Ongoing 40’s Dilemma
In our society, when you hit 40, you should have “made it” by now. The definition might vary between – improving upon your parents success and ensuring they are taken care of – really hitting it “big” financially – dream house, dream job, white picket fence – gated community and being a member of the […]
Channelling Success
There are times in our lives when we are on top of the world. The Gods are on our side and we’ve hit a streak of good fortune. Or we’ve simply found our “zen” and we can relax about the things we cannot control. And then there are times when we’ve hit an all-time low. […]
Why We Are Time-Starved
Remember your parents telling you to ‘go outside and play’? When’s the last time you heard it? Said it? Thought it? Well I think about it all the time. I dream about the day when unstructured play trumps our over-scheduled child’s lives. Maybe I’m dreaming. But it’s a big contributing factor to why parents today […]
Lists
This article from Fast Company on keeping lists seemed appropriate to share as I battle whether to give my “listing” over to technology. But, I’m stubborn. When it comes to something as mundane but necessary as writing lists, I think I’m old fashioned. I’ve had a really hard time trying to use Any.do. I like it, […]
Baggage
About two years ago, I was going on a crucial four-day business trip. My flight was early in the morning, so in addition to getting myself out the door in time, I had to ensure the rest of the family were ready early too. My husband had his usual hectic work day to look forward […]
The Non-Diet Diet – Minus Sugar
Do you tire of diets and fads and the plethora of apps and services to help you lose weight? It’s like trying to choose cereal in an aisle with hundreds of brands staring you down. Well, I’ve suddenly decided I’m not going to diet before my trip to the sun in 2 weeks. I’m going […]
Time to Mop Up
Tonight, I was performing the cathartic act of mopping the floor at home. So many days and nights I feel too exhausted from mopping up messes at work, that I don’t much feel like cleaning my own mess. This is my take on another form of work/life balance. When times are stressful and I am […]
Why I Envy Stay-at-home Moms
Not to make it too personal, and not to rift on moms who stay home to be with their kids, but I want to address a huge green-eyed monster in my life. I utterly envy yummie mummies. I aspire to be a yummie mummie. As much as I love my husband, sometimes I want a […]
