Have you ever just had one of those days? When no matter how hard you work or how much energy you put into something, it just doesn't go your way? I had of those days. So I wrote myself this note to shake me out of the overwhelmed, I suck, I'll-never ever-ever-make-any-progress-on-this-mountain, place. Maybe if you've had one of those days, you need a little shaking too. My Tuesday morning pep talk: you're going to be okay you are okay they don't hate you even if it feels like it, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Morning Pep Talk
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Back to Work: Getting An Office Job After Time Off With Your Kids
For the mothers that I know who aren't currently earning a steady paycheck, going back to work is usually discussed as a matter of when, not if. If you've been home with your kids and you're ready to go back to work, I thought I'd share with you my recent experience getting an office job. I took an office job back in December. I had been working on my writing, my blog, and my book Good Move, at home, on my own, for the past three years. There are great benefits to working by yourself, for … [Read more...] about Back to Work: Getting An Office Job After Time Off With Your Kids
What I Learned About Rejection After a Year of Seeking It Out
Last October I joined a group of creative entrepreneurs (artists, writers, designers, bloggers, makers, coaches) who planned to spend a year seeking out as much rejection as possible, putting ourselves out there, pitching, asking for what we want, and taking our businesses and lives to the next level. Here I am a year later to share with you what I learned after spending the past year seeking out rejection. 1. Things change. And that's okay. The original goal of the project was to get 100 … [Read more...] about What I Learned About Rejection After a Year of Seeking It Out
The Real Reason I Stay At Home #10yearsaparent
I could tell you that this was the plan all along. That I always knew that this is how we would raise our family. But that isn't how it happened. A series of choices led our family to this place, but underneath the practicalities and the logistics there was a feeling. A feeling of insecurity in my own childhood that I wanted to keep my own children from having. I've built my life around my kids' schedules. I put my sons on the bus in the morning and work from home while they are at … [Read more...] about The Real Reason I Stay At Home #10yearsaparent
Writing Next Steps & Shingle Hanging
Sometimes you have to say things out loud, put them out in the world to test out how the words feel when you say them, and also to hold yourself accountable. I can still remember two years ago, I was at Oktoberfest and chatting with an acquaintance. She asked me what I was up to, and I told her, "I'm thinking about writing a book. A book about moving with kids." I was just dipping my toe in the water to see how it felt. It felt pretty good. I wrote the book and now people can buy it. … [Read more...] about Writing Next Steps & Shingle Hanging
How to Fix A Clogged Brain
I have a clogged brain. It's packed so packed with stuff, I can't make room for flow. The flow that I need to feel like I'm accomplishing something, making progress, and moving forward. The flow that comes with momentum. Today, right now, there is no flow. I'm totally backed up. This makes me crabby. I can't clear away the crap. I've got a million things stuck in my head from baseball schedules to book launch strategies to Facebook insights to grocery lists to First Communion attire to … [Read more...] about How to Fix A Clogged Brain
Where to Find Me: Reset & The 90s
I've spent most of the past two weeks traveling. First on spring break and then to a family wedding. I've really enjoyed my adventures, but my travels haven't left me much time for writing. Now I'm feeling rusty and struggling to get back into the swing of things. I've decided to take my own advice and press the reset button (see Mamalode post below). I'm taking some time to reevaluate, rethink, and plot my next steps. In the meantime, here are two guest posts that I hope you'll … [Read more...] about Where to Find Me: Reset & The 90s
Writing a Book in 34 Easy Steps
As you've probably figured out, I wrote a book and it's coming out soon. Within weeks, I will have in my hands 256 pages of my own ideas put into words printed on paper that people will hopefully find insightful and helpful enough to pay money for. In honor of this impending event, I thought I would share what it's really like writing a book. Because let's be honest, when people ask what you've been up to and you say, "Writing a book," it doesn't really matter if it's a good book or a shitty … [Read more...] about Writing a Book in 34 Easy Steps