Open Letters to Geli and Max

Dare Not to Compare

2011-10-05T15:52:00.000-04:00

I just finished reading a WONDERFUL book, Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. As a parent of two young children, I'm anticipating years of sibling rivalry, squabbles, and general chaos in the home, if my own childhood is any indication of the future. I bumped into a neighbor at a local park recently, and she recommended this book to me. I bought it that same afternoon.

Sesame Street Role Models

2011-10-03T11:32:00.000-04:00

Well I'll be darned. I'm starting to think Elmo is a pretty good role model. Before you start checking me into the looney bin, let me explain! As a parent of an almost-2-yr-old, we've been slowly letting more TV into Geli's life. As a baby, it was mostly NFL and Sports Center, with an occasional hockey game thrown in for balance. Once she became actually cognizant of the TV, and when I

When It's OK to be Scatterbrained

2011-10-01T21:15:00.000-04:00

I've been spending a lot of time lately trying to map out the next chapter of my professional, and possibly personal life (depending on where the job takes the family). One day I'm looking at local specialty jobs, the next I'm considering a cross country move for a dream role, and the next I'm talking to a girlfriend about starting up a women-owned government contracting company together. Some

One Key to Happiness

2011-09-29T16:11:00.000-04:00

I spoke with one of my old mentors today, TK. I would have known his voice anywhere, and it was truly great to speak after several years. We discussed my new job search, and how to decide when a job (and potentially a relocation) is right for you. He reminded me of his tried and true formula for happiness, which is striking the balance between Personal, Professional, and Financial goals. The

What Would Water Do?

2010-02-27T21:46:00.000-05:00

Have you ever watched moving water? Not just sat on the beach looking for dolphins, or cast a fishing line into a babbling brook, but really watched moving water? If you study it even for a minute, you'll see immediately what happens when water encounters obstacles. When a large rock blocks its way, it takes one of several actions: It goes around it It goes over it In some cases it goes under

Leave Your Bag Outside!

2010-02-22T09:51:00.000-05:00

A story I came across today from Jason Elliott - with a great message! Thought I'd share. I read a story many years back. The author was saying every night when his neighbor came home, the neighbor would stop at the tree outside his house, and act like he was hanging an invisible bag on one of the branches of the tree. Every morning on his way to work, the neighbor would stop by the same

A Different Take on Rocks

2010-02-13T15:00:00.000-05:00

I am a Project Manager I didn’t go to school for it – far from it. However, in my career I’ve been fortunate to get into project management roles and learn how to be a fantastic project manager. It makes me giggle when I come across folks who say they don’t like project management because in my opinion, *everyone* is a project manager. Frankly, if you regularly get up, and get yourself bathed

If you're Going Through Hell, Keep Walking

2009-06-12T18:00:00.000-04:00