Ambition didn’t disappear when I became a mother — it just got more complicated.
Essays on invisible labor, mental load, and building a career that fits a real life.
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How Being a Parent Changed How I Work and Lead
Before I had kids, I thought I was efficient. My days were full. My calendar was tight. I moved quickly between meetings, responded fast, stayed on top of things. I took pride in being reliable, responsive, and available. And then I became a parent, and things shifted. Not all at once, and not in a
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There’s Always More Work
There’s a moment at the end of most workdays where you come to a fork in the road. You could keep going, but should you? One more email. One more slide. One more pass at something that’s already good enough but could be just a little better. There’s always something left open. Something unfinished. Something
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How Non-Parents Can Support Parents at Work
(And How Parents Can Support Non-Parents, Too) We talk a lot about supporting working parents. It shows up in policies. In benefits. In carefully worded statements about flexibility and inclusion. But support is not built in policies. It’s built in the day-to-day, in how we make decisions, how we communicate, and how we show up
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Why Is It So Hard to Say No?
Even my favorite cartoon (dog) mom knows it’s hard to say no. Like many of us, I say yes to way too many things. I want to help, I want to contribute, I want to prove myself. But most of all, I don’t want to say no, even when I know I should. Whether
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I Tracked How I Spent My Time for A Week – Here’s What I Learned
After yet another late Friday night at my computer, frantically trying to finish everything I put off all week, I asked myself (yet again), “Where did the time go this week?” Even after giving my calendar a once over, I still had no idea. But then I realized that perhaps I could determine the answer
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Moms, You Are Allowed To Have First-World Problems
Mama, I know you have a lot on your plate. You’re juggling the demands of parenting, work, household chores, and personal care. You have to deal with tantrums, spills, messes, and meltdowns. You have to make decisions, solve problems, and plan ahead. You have to cope with stress, fatigue, and guilt. You feel every flake