I’m constantly on a quest for the proverbial state of balance. But these days, balance is getting a lot of hype. It’s become a buzz word, a marketing tool and another thing to accomplish on our never-ending to-do lists. Pay the bills. Check. Take care of business. Check. Achieve balance. Check. Feeling pressure to achieve balance [...]
Posts Tagged ‘balance’
April 19th, 2010
the best laid plans…
It’s twenty days until the 2010 Moms’ Run and I’m trying not to hyperventilate. There’s something about planning a major event that is very fulfilling… it’s amazing to see all the hard work come together and take on a life of its own. But that’s also what’s so scary about it. Doing something so big [...]
angiemizzell 
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1 Comment » April 12th, 2010
Work-life balance: What is that, anyway?
This month, I’m celebrating my two-year blogiversary. This post was originally published April 9th, 2008. This version has been slightly edited, because I realized it’s unbearable to re-post something I wrote two years ago without making some revisions. Work-life balance tops pay– this according to a recent Hudson survey of 1,634 workers who have been [...]
February 22nd, 2010
superwoman has left the building
I became my own boss so I could be in charge of my work-life balance, and this week I realized it was time to brush up on my management skills. Have you ever had those days when everything is clicking and moving and grooving—you’re on fire with productivity? I have those days, too. When I’m [...]
angiemizzell Posted in Uncategorized Tags: balance, health & wellness, Hybrid Mom, not so supermomday 3 Comments » February 15th, 2010
four years ago today…
… I was lying in a hospital bed, playing cards with my best friend, taking bets on the size and weight of my baby boy. At 11:46 pm, Dillon arrived weighing in at 6 pounds, 10 ounces and 20 inches long. I can’t remember who won the bet. I can remember how magical it felt [...]
angiemizzell Posted in Uncategorized Tags: balance, Hybrid Mom, not so supermomday, parenting 6 Comments » February 8th, 2010
the generation of choice
I had a wonderful telephone conversation with my grandmother recently. The surface of small-talk was broken, and suddenly we were chatting candidly about how different it is today.
angiemizzell Posted in Uncategorized Tags: balance, Hybrid Mom, not so supermomday, parenting 4 Comments » February 6th, 2010
a dash of domestic diva
We all have the same hours of the day, and it’s easy to fill those hours with a whole lot something, or a whole lot of nothing. I stay home with my children while simultaneously juggling several professional projects, but I don’t think I’m busier than anyone else. In fact, I have no desire to [...]
January 17th, 2010
ups & downs of twitterbooking
That’s what my husband calls it when I’m on the computer, chatting up my social network. In my quest for balance, I’m seeking a happy medium in my love/hate relationship with the Internet. There are plenty of advantages, but it also has an addictive quality. I have wondered if they make a patch to help [...]
January 14th, 2010
introverted extrovert
I’m a more-the-merrier kind of person. Table for 12? Awesome. I’m hosting a get-together? Sure, bring a friend. In high school, I ran around with pom poms and secured the superlative “Most School Spirit.” I’m not kidding. And then again, you’re probably not surprised. But at the heart of this extroverted personality is a woman [...]
January 3rd, 2010
back to basics
I haven’t forgotten I owe you an update on MyMeWriMo. I’m not attempting to tease you. There will be no grand reveal: Surprise! I wrote a whole book in one month, and I’m searching for an agent now! Not. But I did make progress and have some interesting revelations to share. I’ll get to that later this [...]
angiemizzell Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Authenticity, balance, Creative Process, inspiration, my book, writing 2 Comments » 
