Life seems to be flying by these days. We fill our daily lives with so many activities that we don’t have enough time to just relax and enjoy. We become expandable, giving to our jobs, to our families, to our pets, to the community, or any other number of activities we get involved with. While some of these activities are not a ... Read More
Archives for May 2010
Working at Home While Living with a Chronic Illness
It's estimated that at least 40% of the workforce work while living with a chronic illness. And one thing is for sure: living with chronic illness teaches you that there are no guarantees and the unpredictable happens. We're all familiar with how unpredictable events wreak havoc on a working mom's work life. The unexpectedly sick ... Read More
What Will Happen to Your Business if Tragedy Strikes – My Personal Story
Illness, death, divorce, natural disasters - these events can turn your world and your business upside down. I know because I recently experienced my own personal tragedy. Seven weeks ago, I received the unexpected news that I was pregnant. Surprised, to say the least, my husband and I welcomed the news with great excitement. From ... Read More
Too Many Ideas? The Journey to Finding Your Business Niche
When I came home and told my husband that I wanted to quit my teaching job and become the editor of a local magazine, he didn’t blink an eye. When I added, “And I want to start my own stationery business,” you could see the look of panic begin to cross his face.For my entire working life, I’ve struggled to find a job that allowed ... Read More
Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom – If I Knew Then, What I Know Now
As they say, hindsight is 20/20, and that’s what this story is all about. Basically, it’s what I would teach myself—if I could go back in time. You see, two years ago I made the giant leap of faith to quit my well-paying, well-liked job to stay at home with my kids. It’s been a roller-coaster of emotions and finances, as well as ... Read More
