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The Importance of Girlfriend Getaways

Reunion brunch with high school girlfriends. By Jen Ashenfelter When I jumped off the career merry-go-round to stay at home with Nick (and Chris a few years later), I had no idea the level of isolation...

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Hate to Cook? Me too!

By Ruth Topper Does the thought of putting a meal on the table create stress for you?  Well – me too.  Cooking has never been one of my favorite activities.  In fact, I would rate my personal...

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Working Mothers Unite, Look at the Positives

By Jen Ashenfelter Some decisions are based on a want. Do I want to be a stay-at-home or a working mother? Sometimes there’s no choice in the matter—maybe going to work is a financial need. I’ve...

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Coping with the Empty(ing) Nest Inquire Within

Image by Stephane D’Alu, via Wikimedia Commons By Chris Little As mothers who have stepped “off the merry go round,” we’ve made the deliberate decision to set aside a hard-core career for a while so...

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Coping with the empty(ing) nest: Step into your dreams!

Image: Some rights reserved by Grand Canyon NPS by Chris Little In my last few posts I’ve been exploring adapting to the empty(ing) nest, that dicey time when you’re transitioning from being a mother...

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