Take a Little Time
A few weeks ago, a good friend treated me to a spa day in Half Moon Bay. It was heavenly, as you can imagine; it was a brief retreat from the demands of everyday life. For four hours, we were sans...
View ArticleRecap: Mass Women’s Conference
The Mass Conference for Women was amazing! Over 8,000 women attended, making it the largest women’s conference in the country (and also making for some crazy long lines at the women’s room). Let me...
View ArticleSlow Down, Mia
It’s no secret that I’m a to-do-list-lovin’ kind of gal. Since I don’t work on Mondays or Fridays, my mornings while the kids are in school are spent on a secret high — crossing groceries, dry cleaner,...
View ArticleWhat I love about a Snowstorm
When we first moved to Boston from San Francisco, the most frequent question was, “Why would you want to spend winters in the snow?” I didn’t have an answer back then. Who willingly wants to struggle...
View ArticleWelcoming the Quiet
I used to think my weekends needed to be packed with social outings in order to feel that I was “living life”. Now I realize that a full life – for me – is time with my family, a catch up with a...
View ArticleThe New and Improved Me
My intent to slow down our lives this summer is going quite well. I thought I’d see a big transformation in the kids, and I have, but the biggest transformation has been in myself. Even with the...
View ArticleHere we Go Again
School starts tomorrow. First and third grade. And so it begins… The mad rush to make the 7:50am school drop off. The packing of lunches that doesn’t end for another 272 days. The carpooling from...
View ArticleHoliday Hustle
November is here, and with it comes the impending stress of the holidays. Banana Republic is playing Christmas Carols (already!), friends are posting things like “60 days of crazy starts now. Go!” on...
View ArticleIs Balance Possible?
We all talk about the “balance” we are all trying to achieve in our lives, work, family. Truth be told, I wonder if there is such a thing? Maybe the state of balance is just a myth and one we can never...
View ArticleI’m a YESer
Hello! Almost through another week. Hope you are well. It hit 90 here on Wednesday, which is amazing! Feels like summer and it is glorious. In my quest to find some balance in my life and try to...
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