What Motherhood Penalty? Why Motherhood May Just Be Your Career’s Best Ally
From what you can read in the media, motherhood and a successful career don't exactly go hand in hand. Actually, there is even what is called a "motherhood penalty" at work for working mothers, which apparently takes us right back to the way things were in 1977. Yes,...
Coffee Break: Is Casual Swearing OK At Work?
I've had the pleasure to work with some of the pottiest mouths in my line of work (don't get any idea, this is Accounting we're talking about, not pole dancing). I have to say, our days were as productive as they were filled with some of the funniest expletive words...
Work It: Flare Tweed Dress
<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12882349/?claim=us5r3ww2tac">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> Nothing says Fall like tweed, and in this case, a flare tweed dress like this one from NY&Co. I love tweed for its preppy look and the warmth of its...
“That perfect girl is gone”: Why You Need to Silence Your Inner Good Girl (Oh and Frozen’s Elsa Is a Feminist Too)
<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/12882349/?claim=us5r3ww2tac">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a> So this past week-end, I took dear daughter to the Disney on Ice Frozen show. And while my baby girl was belting out the tunes of the Frozen song (that...
Coffee Break: Does Body Image Matter at Work?
Have you ever wondered if your size matters at work? Does it make a difference whether you're a petite size 2 or a secure, beautiful size 11? Are you judged more harshly depending on your body size? And is it worse for minorities at work? For some, size certainly does...
Work It: Altuzarra for Target
So the much awaited Altuzarra collection for Target is here, and is now entirely available online. Of course, as a Target girl and an Altuzarra fan, I've been ready... Here are my favorite five pieces of the Altuzarra collection for Target so far: Peplum Blazer:...
Coffee Break: Should you talk about your health at work?
Recently, a woman told her boss about her devastating cancer diagnosis, and in response, he did the unexpected: he fired her. Now that ought to make you think twice about sharing any health information at work. I know it got my thinking wheels going for a while, and...
Work It: Fitted Dress
For our Work it feature today, I'm loving this fitted dress from H&M. This knee-length, cap-sleeve sheath dress adorned with a faux-leather waist band is perfect for work or after-hours. I'd pair it with pearl earrings and a simple pair of black pumps for work....
3 Reasons Why Cartoons Are Great For Your Career
I watch a lot of cartoons, much more than I ever thought I would. Not because over time, my taste drastically changed and I evolved from Sex and the City to Doc Mcstuffins. I just happen to be a mom of toddlers. Yet, have you ever wondered what cartoons had to do, if...
The 411: Weekly News Update
Happy Sunday! I hope you're having a great week-end, and that somewhere in the midst of the busyness of life, you find a few moments to reach and inquire within. You may like what you hear when the noise of the world dissipates a bit...Here's a bit of our Sunday...
