Why I Love (I Mean Hate) Working From Home – An Empowered Story
After my son, Andrew, was born, I faced a question as fraught as formula versus breast milk. Could I climb the career ladder in sweatpants? It started when an acquaintance questioned why I was sending...
View ArticleWould You (of Do You) Read This Blog If You Did Not Have Kids?
Good Read from Mom-101 This week, I was minding my own business on the commute to work, picking my nose, reading about the Beastie Boys, daydreaming about cheese, adjusting a wedgie–whatever things you...
View ArticleWanna Be A Million-Dollar Mommy Blogger? You Must Read.
Okay – I have to admit. It had me at the headline. This article from the Huffington Post called : “Million Dollar Mommy Blogging: Reinforcing The Feminine Mystique?” BUH-RILLIANT! But some say...
View ArticleShould You Stay At Home When Your Kids Are Older?
Meredith Viera Meredith Vieira recently announced she will be leaving the TODAY anchor chair to spend more time with her husband and college-aged children. When a woman at the top of her profession...
View ArticleSixty Seconds, Priceless Payback
SIXTY SECONDS, PRICELESS PAYBACK You really need to take a couple minutes to look at this. Couple of minutes = a spirit inspired. A Life EMPOWERED. And the payback on that, well, priceless. And since...
View ArticleT-Rex Sex. And Other Fossil Fun.
T-Rex Sex. And Other Fossil Fun. Ever Feel Less Than Human? As a mom (or dad), I know I do. In fact, one of my boys reinforced that just the other night – telling me I sounded like a T-Rex. And no, it...
View Article“Momma, What Happened?” How To Talk To Your Kids About The News
“Momma, What Happened?!” How To Talk To Your Kids About The News. “Momma, What happened?!” (How could I possibly tell them the news?) “What?”, I scurried to wipe my tears, stalling to steal a few...
View ArticleHow To Get Fired As A Room Mom
The Empowered Mom: How I Got Fired As A Room Mom. I can’t take it anymore. THIS is NOT September people! It’s June. We are done-kids, teachers, parents. Done with school! Full-on whooped. No more...
View Article“Just A Mom”?? Screw That! Mom IS the Most Empowered!
“JUST a Mom?” “Oh, you don’t work?” If one more person would’ve said those phrases- I might seriously go all Italian on them! Going from a high-profile, public career as an anchor and reporter to...
View ArticleMother’s Day-The EMPOWERED Mom Way
Today is ‘officially’ Mother’s Day. But let’s get real. Every day is Mother’s Day. Meaning: every single day we mother, we are mothered, we are loving, we are loved, we are our children’s mothers, we...
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