Let’s just kick off this compendium of recommendations of products, entertainment, abstract ideas and more with the Big Number One. Maria Shriver's Women's Conference. Click here for the live webcast. #1 The Women’s Conference Every year, our First Lady in the great State of California puts on a shin-dig with some inspirational speakers and ten [...]
Meet Allison! She already looks like she's in a J.Jill ad, doesn't she? Congratulations to Allison, our J.Jill What Works For Me Winner for this Week ! I loved Allison’s letter because she articulated what so many of us feel in the workplace at one time or another: The Imposter Syndrome. You know, that feeling [...]
TGIF. Hahaha. My sister Sheila always used to say that on Fridays when we were in the studio for Satellite Sisters. It never failed to make me laugh. And, was fairly ironic, as we also did the show live on Saturday morning at 6am. So really, Fridays was not the end of our work week [...]
Attention all over-committed moms! And, dads, too! I have ready-made excuses just for you! Yes, we know that you are a caring, generous person who would do anything for your friends, family, school, church, and community. But we all get burnt out every once in a while in the Giving- of- Ourselves Department. So why [...]
The Been There, Done That Mom Erin and her Four Bosses. Don't let the cuteness fool you; these guys are tough to work for! Meet Erin Henderschedt, writer, momtrepenuer, parenting coach and Navy wife. And this week’s winner of the J.Jill What Works For Me contest. Erin, you have a LOT on your plate. I [...]
Hello, Chaos Crew! Disgraced Rose Queens… Sexy Archaeologists… Neutron Moms… Water Polo Dads… A- List Lesbians…. C-List Gossip Columnists… Old Money… New Money… Ancient Troy… and Killer Parade Floats. Helen of Pasadena has it all! It’s been a while since we’ve welcomed a new member into the family. That’s why I’m so excited for you [...]
In the Era of the Superkid, it can be a lonely road parenting an Average Child. When you hear other parents talk, it seems like every other child but yours ( and mine!) is an academically-gifted, award-winning pianist who started a foundation for rescue dogs while averaging 17 points a game as power forward. What [...]
It’s a big week for Prospect Park Media. As we count down to the November 1 release of my first novel, the team behind Helen of Pasadena is scrambling to put all the pieces in place in the next three weeks. ( This Friday, October 15th is Amazon Pre-sale Day and an excerpt will be [...]
Hi, Chaos Crew. Let’s hear it for Alison Holland from Mora, Minnesota, our Week #1 winner of the J.Jill What Works For Me Contest. We asked you to respond to the phrase: What Works For Me. For Alison, that answer wasn’t easy, as she is the Alpha Mom in her house: the breadwinner with a [...]
A common refrain I hear from moms is, “I love my kids… but I miss my brain.” You get so wrapped up in the logistics of your life, you succumb to Mommy Brain. Too many details, too little time… and where are my car keys anyway? Motherhood doesn’t have to mean a lower IQ, but [...]
