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And baby bear said, “Who’s been sleeping in my bed?” Well it sure wasn’t Goldilocks!
Rejection 101
Two things seem evident to me about breaking into the professional world: The job market is not so great right now. Rejection is not so great ever. Last week I was rejected from the Dream Job – the one that would be personall...
Is That a Trash Can?
Standing in line at the airport, lugging two overstuffed duffle bags and the morning’s leftover banana peel, I spotted a trash can directly behind the airport attendant. I asked “is that a trash can?” Nodding, he extended...
Sexual Harassment-Discuss Amongst Yourselves
There’s a harsh reality about working in a man’s world…you may, somewhere along the way, encounter a man or two who makes you think you’re still lobbying for women’s suffrage. And here’s an even harsher reality that...
Speedy the Mail Carrier Meet Mr. Wendy’s
I had a not so shining moment today as I stood in my front yard yelling at Speedy, the local mail carrier, to slow her role when cruising through my neighborhood. I had the same beef with my old mail carrier. She would fly on b...
The Most Controversial Season EVER
If you watch The Bachelor(ette) then you undoubtedly know what Bachelor Pad is. If you don’t watch the former or know about the latter, allow us a moment to shed some light on some of TV’s finest programming. Imagine if a T...
Career ADD – Surely This is Normal…
An early morning conversation with my daughter this week went a little something like this: A: Mommy, I NEEEEEED something. Me: Adelynn, what do you need? Use your words and communicate with me. A: Mommy, can I have a donut?...
Where are the Strong Mamas?
I have a very strong and healthy relationship with my mother. We live 3,000 miles and three time zones apart, but we still find time almost every day to speak to each other, laugh, catch up, cry, vent, and tell about our daily ...
Taking on Politics and Media: Our Latest Bossy Lady
Quite the Bossy Lady, Amanda Terkel is a Senior Political Reporter and Politics Managing Editor at The Huffington Post. Previously, Amanda served as Deputy Research Director at the Center for American Progress and the Managing ...
The Hunt for Home: A Twenty-Something’s Tale
When I first moved to D.C., I remember standing in front of a bedroom display at Crate & Barrel wondering which trinkets I could purchase to make my new, barren space feel like home. With frames, throw pillows, and potpourr...
