Posts Tagged ‘career changes’

what children teach us

Two years and another child later, this post originally published on May 24, 2008 reminds me not much has changed. Anyone who knows my 2-year-old, Dillon, knows that I have my hands full. He, in my totally biased opinion, has an amazing personality and is so cute I could bite his nose right off his [...]

how do you define success?

At 35, I think I’ve finally earned the right to call myself a “grown-up.” At least it’s taken me this long to feel like one. And there are days I still have my doubts. I spent my 20′s trying to figure out what success really meant to me… how it looked, how it felt, what [...]

What’s your perfect day?

Recently I posted an unofficial survey on Facebook asking, “What’s your perfect day?” The question was inspired by my 3-year-old, who told me his perfect day was “playing trains and crashing trucks.” The answers began pouring in: “Cooking something (outside) over a real fire.” “Working in the garden, then cooking on the grill.” “A day [...]

Should I Stay OR Should I Go?

I’m a big fan of taking leaps of faith. Give me a ledge and you might have to tackle me to keep me from swan diving off the side. (Okay, I’m really holding my nose with a huge inner tube around my waist… but I’m still gonna jump.) I give talks designed to inspire women [...]

Bring On the Candles

I’m writing this post on the eve of my 34th birthday. The weather in Charleston is showing the first hints of fall; the air feels crisp, the breeze is just right, and the sun illuminates with a brightness that is still warm enough for cold-natured girls like me. Each year, when October rolls around, it’s [...]