“Self-portrait of a Girl who Actually Put on Monday Makeup” (2018)

______________________________________________________ Okay, a rant: In high school, a boy told me that I had man hands. In middle school, a girl made fun of me for having collar bones that were “too big.” Kids always teased me for being so pale. Well, guess what. I love my hands that enable me to play the piano …

Monday Motivation: Eduardo Briceño & How to Get Better

So have you ever wanted to get better at what you do and what you care about? Then the TED Talk “How to get better at the things you care about” by Eduardo Briceño, a speaker and writer, is the video for you. You can also watch the video here. I’ve included some highlights of …

Analysis of Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Part I

Recently, I've started listening to the book Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men by Meg Meeker, which was published in 2015. Meeker, MD, has spent more than twenty years practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine. In this book, she explores the dyad of a mother-son relationship, and as a feminist, I was curious what …

His Daughter; or, In Other Words, How I Entered the #MeToo Movement

The problematic nature of using historic gender roles to create sympathetic moves to demand justice, to encourage equality, to discourage abuse is still effective despite the fact that we live in the twenty-first century. Why? Because of its iconicness, or its symbolic, emblematic, or representative nature. One may ask, “How would you feel if your …

5 Tips For Achieving Work-Life Balance

This week I read this stat that people employed full time report working an average of 47 hours per week, which  is apparently about an hour and a half longer than what was reported a decade ago. G.E. Miller argues that the United States is the most overworked developed nation in the world. In his article "Why Do …

5 Tips for Building Your Brand Online

Building your brand online is necessary for the growth of your company. I have another article titled "Building Your Brand: 14 Tips on Creating a Brand Fit for You." But this article focuses on the online aspects you may have overlooked. Sophie Elizabeth Smith says, "Branding is the oft-ignored side of digital marketing—a strategy that produces …

5 Things to Avoid in Your Cover Letter

A few months ago I wrote a post titled "How to Write the Best Cover Letter." I wanted to write a follow-up piece about what to make sure to NOT include, which you may have possibly overlooked. According to Natalie Severt, "In 2016, 1 in 6 candidates who applied for a job were asked for an …

How to Practice Mindfulness at Work

Mindfulness means that you are conscious of what is going on within yourself. You recognize and are aware of your emotions, thoughts, and body, and it's a technique that can increase your quality of living and well-being. There are several benefits to mindfulness, such as expanding your attention span and memory, increasing stress tolerance, and boosting morale. …

The Winter 2017 Bucket List

Although the first day of winter isn't until December 21st, it sure does feel like winter. With Christmas coming soon and long nights, having a list of activities to do is a sure way to warm your heart this winter. Bucket lists are a fun way to spark some fun in your life as well …

5 Ways to Show Gratitude (Sincerely) to Loyal Customers

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us living in the USA have gratitude and thankfulness and thanksgiving on the brain. How can we show gratitude to clients sincerely and not seem pushy? Saying "thank you" shouldn't be so hard, but sometimes it can be tricky. For example, as a business person, it can be …