Work + Career

Today is Different

72.  My kids managed to say “mom” 72 times from the time they woke up this morning until I dropped them off at school.  I counted, because I needed to know if my somewhat visceral reaction to hearing “mom” was justified.  72 times in less than two hours.  That’s an average of 18 times per kid per […] Read more…

The inevitable sick day(s)

It happens every year. Multiple times per year. And yet, every time it happens, it is as if a tornado has struck and I don’t know where to run. My husband had just returned from a few days out of town. I did the solo act, which included two workdays when I had to go […] Read more…