Having a baby is a major life changer in more ways that I could have imagined. So I'm proud to say I have two years of parenthood under my belt. Time really does go faster when you have kids. Parenthood has kicked my as$ and lifted me up in countless, unexpected ways. It also totally zapped my ability to work the first year and still limits how much "free time" I have to work … [Read more...]
I’m Totally Addicted To Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method Of Organizing. Are You?
Before I became a parent, I was obsessed with organizing. I had a specific place for everything in the house and on my computer. Sure I'd still get messy here and there, and the kitchen drawers would gradually go from neat to messy over and over again. But, I generally felt quite organized. Once I gave birth and sleep deprivation kicked in, all of my organization went out the … [Read more...]
New Year = New Beginnings
Hooray, it's 2019! A new year = new beginnings and I'm excited. I was about to write how I was sad that last year has gone so fast when I came across this quote: “Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its brevity.” ― Jean de La Bruyère, Les Caractères It's a good reminder for all of us to make the most of each day and give thanks at all the … [Read more...]
Celebrate Your Wins And Remember Your Losses
It's a popular time of year to self reflect. Last year when I wrote my year end recap I was bawling for a bit because I felt like such a failure having dropped the ball on the majority of my goals. This year I'm feeling better. There's still a ton of things I wish I'd done, but I was able to get back to work part-time in spurts so that's helped my sense of accomplishment. No … [Read more...]
How To Engineer Your Layoff Book Review: Best Severance Negotiation Strategies
In early 2015, I purchased How To Engineer Your Layoff: Make A Small Fortune By Saying Goodbye written by Financial Samurai, and it changed my life for the better, forever. It was the best purchase I've ever made, and has returned at least 1,500 times more than the cost. Here is my story of how I negotiated a severance after reading Sam's book. When it was time for me to get … [Read more...]