Monthly Archives: June 2009
The Right Compromises
Yesterday my post rejected the idea that mothers should “shoot for the middle” to cope with work-life pressure. While I don’t agree that we should aspire to mediocrity, I do recognize that mothers who work full-time must negotiate compromises both … Continue reading
Filed under Happiness, Home, Management
Stress and the Working Mother: A “Momversation”
Last week some talk on twitter (yes, I really do find inspiration there!) lead me to a recent “Momversation” titled Are You A Stressed Out Working Mom? A number of things about the piece bothered me, starting with the premise, … Continue reading
Dinner Thursday: Lamb Stew with Dried Plums (i.e. Prunes)
I love the combination of meat and dried fruit — the sweet and savory together. Earlier this week I made the following recipe for lamb stew with dried plums for my book group, and was reminded that stews are a … Continue reading
Combating The Motherhood Penalty
A reader recently drew my attention to this post on Businessweek’s Working Parents blog about a new study suggesting that the motherhood penalty is very real: Using fake resumes for two equally qualified candidates–one childless, one a mom—the researchers found … Continue reading
The Value of Asking for Help
I’m hosting my book group tonight, and have been excited to recreate one of the meals served in this week’s book, including a berry cake. I prepared nearly everything last night, knowing that I wouldn’t have much time to cook … Continue reading
Filed under Happiness, Management
The Right Career for You and Your Family
A few weeks ago David Leonhardt at The New York Times reported on some interesting new data from Harvard researchers Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz indicating that, among white collar jobs, careers in medicine offer the best work life balance, … Continue reading
Management Friday: Boosting Productivity to Work Fewer Hours
Womenomics, a new book by Claire Shipman and Katty Kay suggests that women can say “no” to working 60 hour weeks while retaining their professional and financial status by working more efficiently. I haven’t read the book yet, but I … Continue reading
Filed under Management, Work
Dinner Thursday: Mushroom & Gruyere Crepes
It’s taken me some time to learn to cook flexibly. One of the things I’ve had to accept is that my food is rarely “perfect” Gourmet magazine fare. I no longer have time to slave away peeling or chopping lots … Continue reading
Seven Tips to Dress for Success
Sometimes getting dressed in the morning is the hardest part of my day. Starting with my calendar, I figure out whether I need to wear business attire or if I can go with a more casual skirt or dress. Then … Continue reading
The Wrong Questions About Women and Work
A few weeks ago Judith Shulevitz, a former editor at Slate.com, wrote the following on DoubleX: Why can’t career clocks accommodate us, rather than us accommodating career clocks? Why can’t I stay home with my children while they and I … Continue reading
