Raising Children to Weather the Storm
One of the biggest obstacles I faced in college was not knowing what career path to choose. I felt like I was just going through the motions of attending classes, studying hard, and getting good grades. I was doing all the right things, but had no clue what to do after college. Why Do Some College…
Working a regular 9 to 5 has never been my thing and that’s part of the reason why I felt that getting a TV job would be perfect for me. When I started my career, I was young, ambitious, and ready for all the triumphs and challenges of the news business. The last thing on my…
One of the first piece of advice I ever got when I started working – don’t leave a job unless you have another one lined up. I’ve followed that tip ever since I started working at fourteen, and continued to follow the advice throughout my journalism career. But if you’re unhappy at work, should you stay?…
I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine that got me asking, “What’s the difference between friendly and unhealthy competition?” I think about things we teach our children and how those things affect us as adults. For instance, many of us participated in sports as kids. Interestingly enough, there are some parents who want their…
I’ve been a hustler since the age of 14. Before my TV gigs, I worked as a candy striper, telemarketer, babysitter, retail sales person, substitute teacher, model, you name it. I worked my butt off! When I got my first TV gig, I paid serious dues. There were times I actually worked for free! Heck, there…
I consider myself a pretty easy going person. I make it a point not to sweat the small stuff. However, the one thing that annoys me more than anything is when people without kids complain about being tired. The other day someone whined, “I’m tired. I only got five hours of sleep last night.” I…
Being a mom is the most important role I’ll ever have. But I also love having a career too, which sometimes leaves me feeling torn. Just when I thought I was getting this balancing career and motherhood thing down pat, life decides to throw me a curve ball. One of the hardest things about parenthood is…
It’s not often that I attend parties. It’s not like I’m being a party-pooper. It’s just that my body is in a different time zone. My eyes begin to dim and I’m ready to turn in my midnight. Besides, my kids get up early. So sleeping in would be impossible. Needless to say, I pondered…
