When Responsibility Replaces Passion: The Cognitive Cost of Doing It All

“Without passion, you don’t have energy; without energy, you have nothing.” — Warren Buffett I’m writing this because, for the first time in over 14 years, I’m taking a month off between roles. A whole month. No onboarding decks. No Slack notifications masquerading as emergencies. No brand that needs thoughtful positioning while I quietly negotiateContinueContinue reading “When Responsibility Replaces Passion: The Cognitive Cost of Doing It All”

Reflecting on IWD; A letter to my son

“Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged” — Louisa May Alcott To my son, This weekend was International Women’s Day, and you’ll see I wrote your sister a letter to celebrate and to ensure she believes in what she’s truly capable of. You’re far too young to understand what this meansContinueContinue reading “Reflecting on IWD; A letter to my son”

A letter to my daughter on IWD

“From her mother, a daughter learns the music of her heart and dances to it all her life.” On this International Women’s Day, I want to take a moment to tell you how incredibly proud I am of you. You are smart, a little crazy, and beautiful inside and out. As you continue to grow,ContinueContinue reading “A letter to my daughter on IWD”

I had to give up my children to save myself

““Love” is a that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own…”  Robert Heinlein Sometimes you’ve got to be selfish to be selfless.  When we become parents, we have a huge urge to make it work to make it work as a family, to make it work as a couple,ContinueContinue reading “I had to give up my children to save myself”