Do You Feel Guilty When You Experience Joy?

Do You Feel Guilty When You Experience Joy?

 Where do you find joy?  I recently attended a women’s networking event on a rooftop here in Charlotte, NC.  It was a gorgeous fall evening, the skyline was all around us, and we were asked this simple question. Many of us paused. With scrunched up,...
Out of Office, Into Integrity

Out of Office, Into Integrity

I just got back from a delightful vacation. When I sat down at my desk to review the emails and Slack messages that were patiently waiting for me, I was surprised by how many comments I received about my out of office autoreply. People really loved it, and reached out...
The Dream vs the Reality of the Perfect Summer

The Dream vs the Reality of the Perfect Summer

Summer breeze makes me feel fine. Blowin’ through the jasmine in my mind. -Seals and Crofts. Oh, summer. I dream of you all year long. Your long, lazy days. Your hot sun, ice cream trucks and campfires with s’mores. I dream of chill days at the beach, sleeping in,...
“Help!” isn’t a Four Letter Word

“Help!” isn’t a Four Letter Word

After two years of successfully playing “Don’t Capture the Flag,” (Covid = Flag), my husband and I finally succumbed to the virus on Memorial Day. Somehow, our son—he who eats only white foods, hot dogs, and Nutella—proved impervious to the ‘Rona.  What ensued...
Stand By

Stand By

Hillary here. I got spooked by my marriage last month for the first time in over 6 years.  The last time I found myself in this spot was after my second daughter was born. I can remember it very well – almost like yesterday.  My husband was leaning...