My response to someone who says motherhood isn't a career is the following... More >>

I am just going to come out and say it, once and for all, 'I DO NOT WANT A JOB!' I do not have one, want one, or plan to get one. It is not because I am lazy... More >>

My high school daughter's homework assignment was to ask her parents if they went to college and how many career changes they had made... More >>

I think one of the failings of parents is that they don't expect much of their children, and they bail the kids out. If a teen has a job, they should pay for their phone, and car insurance. More >>

As a small business owner, I depend on my manager! So when my right hand gal came into work and told me she was expecting, I was sad... More >>

I am an administrator in a public school in a small town in Montana. We have approximately 315 students in our school district, grades K-12. I do see- and agree with- most of your beliefs about public schools... More >>

I've been a stay-at-home mom ever since the first of my three children was born six years ago. I work part-time from home, but only a few hours a week... More >>

When I used to work in offices, I dreaded the annual Secret Santa. I didn't want to 'not participate' and be deemed a fuddy-duddy... More >>

I was privileged this week to give a keynote address on "Building a World Class e-Commerce Business" for the semiannual Sellers' Conference for Online Entrepreneurs (SCOE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This major networking event, now in its 9th year, is one of the leading conferences for online retailers, wholesalers and distributors, but is an absolute "must attend" for third party sellers on Amazon.com. More >>

Recently, I had a conversation with my husband about our finances. We are facing another salary cut and I am a bit worried about making ends meet. As we were wrapping things up, I told my husband... More >>