After being bombarded in mid-January with impending Valentine hype, I decided to make my Valentine's Day last for weeks. More >>

Recently a news story about a software developer who was caught outsourcing his job to China has gone viral. More >>

I learned from a teacher/mentor not to give up. She encouraged me to stop and review a topic or concept if I did not understand it or became frustrated because I didn't understand. More >>

Today was supposed to be my first day back to work after four months of maternity leave, but I didn't go. More >>

I am very ashamed to say that I was the ultimate feminista. How bad was it? REALLY BAD!! Seventeen years ago my oldest daughter was born on a Thursday. My career was SOOOO important that I was back to work on Monday. More >>

My wife and I have been married almost 10 and a half years. Things started out fantastic, but steadily got worse. More >>

I had a great aunt who was a Vermont farm wife. One of her favorite sayings was... More >>

I was a music student when I originally went to college, with piano as my major. My piano teacher was brilliant and eccentric. Upon hearing that my ambition was to perhaps be a concert pianist, she responded, "You're not good enough." More >>

My father did not approve of any of the boyfriends I had. He didn't have to tell me this because he would just give them a silly or absurd nickname, and then never really acknowledge their existence. More >>

I was on a field hockey team when I was in high school. We lost almost all our games...I was not on the field and slammed down my stick against the ground and swore under my breath. But it was obvious to anyone that I was angry and upset. More >>