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Keeping plants in my office has been a great source of relaxation for me. It feeds my need to nurture during the day, and I love surrounding myself with nature while being stuck indoors. Peace Lily The easiest plant to keep at work is a Peace Lily. Peace Lilies are very happy without soil in a [...] When T-Rex was born, there was no question as to whether I would return to work. I simply could not afford to stay home. When you have no other options, it’s easier to make tough decisions. Two years and one child later, I still can’t afford to stay home… but I almost can. [...] T-Rex is sick. He woke up today and said his eyes hurt, but nothing else seemed to be wrong. On the way to preschool he told me his eyes were “all better”. He had a pretty good day other than not being able to fall asleep at nap time. About 30 minutes before I picked [...] Returning to work after having a baby is hard enough, but questions you receive from your peers can make the transition much harder. A simple question like “who’s keeping the baby?” can reveal a person’s judgement on your return to work. You’ll know it by the sound of their voice. Some of my (not so) [...] “There’s no such thing as work-life balance,” Former General Electric Co. Chief Executive Jack Welch told the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual conference in New Orleans. “There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences.” His point of view is that women cannot have a family and rise to the top at [...] Welcome to One Working Mom! I’m a mom of two little boys. T-Rex is two and Little Man is 12 weeks. My maternity leave has ended and as a professional working woman, I’m back to the grind. This is my journey. |
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