by mfg | Feb 27, 2013 | Mom., Working Professional.
I can’t deny that I’ve been a bit voyeurish watching Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer balance her executive role and new motherhood. I’ve tried to refrain from writing about my thoughts and opinions on any of it because they’d just add to the cacophony...
by mfg | Feb 13, 2013 | Mom.
She slept through the night. And mom did too.
by mfg | Feb 10, 2013 | Mom., Working Professional.
Mothering is an integral part of Motherhood. Each day, a significant part of my brain and body are devoted to ensuring the needs and wants of my daughter are met. I am wrapped up in her schedule, her drama, and her delights. There are days that I willingly do it,...
by mfg | Jan 30, 2013 | Life, Mom.
A colleague once said that things happen gradually, then suddenly. He was referring to events of the workplace – creating strategy, building trust, losing trust, moving on. Still, as I look at the events of the past seven months, all I can think is...
by mfg | Jan 7, 2013 | Mom., Working Professional.
I married a man who said, “If we ever have kids, I’d love to stay at home them.” Slam dunk. A core reason for dating-then-marrying him was this very feminist perspective and his understanding of my (insane, at times) desire to work. As we saw into...
by mfg | Jan 2, 2013 | Mom.
It’s still a ton of work, but at six and a half months, the shock and horror has morphed into routine and competence. The cries have given way to giggles. Blocks and crinkly toys have replaced just-laying-on-my-back. The world of solids has her displaying a...
