Work-life Balance? Yeah, Right. (Boston.com)

It is three days before Mother’s Day, and I have yet to post anything on this theme.  Pretty pathetic for a web site dedicated to supporting moms, eh?  It’s not that I don’t have several good ideas.  It’s just that elusive work-life balance which stands in the way.
As the pressure bears down on me, I [...]

Kill Your To-Do List (Zen Habits)

I’m a to-do list fanatic.  Even if I don’t write it down, it’s constantly swirling in my head, with tasks circling my consciousness like kites on a windy day.  I’ve got a firm grasp on them, but they are constantly in motion 100 feet above ground.
This post caught my attention, and I thought it might [...]

8 Things People Never Tell You About Having Kids (Zen Family Habits)

I love this post.  It reminds me of all the things that have left me exasperated, frustrated and exhausted, but gives a positive spin on each and every one.  Everyone feels this way at some point or another after having kids.  ”If only someone had told me….”  My biggest one to date has been, “If [...]

Personal Reflections on Post Partum Depression (Project Happily Ever After)

A friend recently linked this article, and although the show they mentioned has already aired, I think the insight of the writer and the dozens of comments by affected readers is invaluable.  If you have suffered from Post Partum depression, or if you have ever denied your negative feelings as a new mother, this link [...]