As a full-time working mother, I’m constantly bombarding myself with working mom’s guilt: guilt for not spending enough time with my children, for having a less-than-perfectly organized house / refrigerator / closet / kitchen cupboard / etcetera. While I long to bake cupcakes with my kids or whip up a delicious family dinner at least [...]
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The working mom’s secret weapon against chaos: TaskRabbit
Posted by deniseterry on February 19, 2012
http://deniseterry.com/2012/02/19/the-working-moms-secret-weapon-against-chaos-taskrabbit/
The Working Mom’s Cost Calculator
I feel incredibly lucky and grateful to be a working mom. I am thankful to my support network for all the ways that they enable me to have a professional life outside of the home. Some of my support is unpaid, namely the help of my husband who, despite also being a busy professional with [...]
Posted by deniseterry on December 6, 2011
http://deniseterry.com/2011/12/06/the-working-moms-cost-calculator/
Making More Time for Moms
I’m hearing a lot of buzz in the startup world these days about how products that solve pain points for ‘busy moms’ are the ones that are going to win in the marketplace. There are dozens of new companies that have launched to sell products to moms in various stages of ‘motherhood’, many from right [...]
Posted by deniseterry on November 21, 2011
http://deniseterry.com/2011/11/21/making-more-time-for-moms/
Musical Tribute to Steve Jobs
Posted by deniseterry on October 6, 2011
http://deniseterry.com/2011/10/06/musicaltribute-to-steve-jobs/
Why Moms Need Playgroup, Too
New parents often think that playgroups are all about giving the kids much-needed ‘socialization time’ before they get the opportunity to make friends in a school setting. I too held this misconception until I learned just how valuable playgroups are for helping moms give and receive the social and emotional support that is so often [...]
Posted by deniseterry on September 1, 2011
http://deniseterry.com/2011/09/01/why-moms-need-playgroup-too/
Walking with Tigers
While on vacation in New Zealand, my husband and I visited a wildlife sanctuary dedicated to the preservation of endangered species of big cats called Zion Wildlife Gardens. We were walked by a beautiful tiger throughout the preserve, which is now closed to the public. We were fortunate enough to spend time with a wise [...]
Posted by deniseterry on August 2, 2011
http://deniseterry.com/2011/08/02/walking-with-tigers/
Kelly Corrigan’s Transcending: Words on Women and Strength
I had the pleasure of hearing Kelly read excerpts from ‘The Middle Place’ and her new book ‘Lift’ at CPS Lectures, a discussion series that takes place every month or two in San Francisco at my friend Kelly’s house in honor of her late father. Until tonight, I had not watched the ‘YouTube women’s video [...]
Posted by deniseterry on December 10, 2010
http://deniseterry.com/2010/12/10/302/
Lessons from the Flying Trapeze
“The aerial art celebrates ‘the passing moment, beautiful beyond belief’. That is every man and woman’s story.” Sam Keen from “Learning to Fly” This weekend my dear husband and I celebrated our fifth year anniversary in Sonoma and thought it would be fun to take another set of lessons on the flying trapeze from the [...]
Posted by deniseterry on October 3, 2010
http://deniseterry.com/2010/10/03/lessons-from-the-flying-trapeze/
Daily Activities Most Likely to Produce Happiness (It Has Little to Do with Money)
According to Brooks, “the daily activities most associated with happiness are sex, socializing after work and having dinner with others,” but not necessarily in that order.
Posted by deniseterry on July 9, 2010
http://deniseterry.com/2010/07/09/daily-activities-most-likely-to-produce-happiness-it-has-little-to-do-with-money/
