Category Archives: Family

My Life is Changing

I’m getting a divorce. I can finally write out the words, albeit with tears hitting my keyboard, and share what’s happening in my life. I’ve been immobilized by grief – grieving the loss of a dream. The loss of a future I envisioned for my family and myself. The loss of a marriage. Since the…

What It Took for Me To Find My Real Motivation as an Entrepreneur

The days leading up to and after August 6 of every year are for me the most profound, terrible, and motivating. You see, it is the day my son Adin died. At 3:12 p.m. It’s been eleven years now. It’s the only time that my kinetic drive pauses. Over time the number of tears has…

My Best Stress Management Technique and Tip for Fighting Off “Founder’s Fat”

RELIEVING ENTREPRENEUR STRESS Stress is part of the entrepreneurial life. It’s part of mine as a mom and an entrepreneur managing numerous roles. My key stressor at this very moment as I write this is having technical problems which are impacting my ability to get a proposal out… which I promised someone they would have…

How I’m Enjoying the 4th of July Holiday

My sister’s family is in from out of town. Relaxing by the pool. Puttering around in my garden with camera in hand. And working because work doesn’t feel like work. My business is my passion. Book Michele Ruiz is reading I’m a voracious reader and will read several books at one time. Today in my beach…

The Last Day of School: Balancing Business or Work and Family Life

Seeing my 8 year old daughters face beaming today now that summer fun officially started was the highlight of my day. And as a mom of two kids I welcome the break from school rigors to a more relaxed pace for the next few months and the laid back days I’ll have with my children….

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