The day finally came when it was time to pack up the majority of my office suits. They used to be so important to my daily life that they had the privilege of living in their very own closet. But I recently resigned from my decade-long government career, am hugely …

What comes to mind when you think of “temperance”?  Designated drivers downing pints of O’Douls or virgin daiquiris? The thrill of moral victory from leaving that last bite of chocolate cake on the plate? Lent? The other day I came across an article by MaryEllen Tribby (Founder and CEO of …

On any given Monday at 9:00 A.M, I can be found at my part-time job surrounded by several toddlers. Sometimes at least one is crying, and most of the time someone’s nose is leaking. They stumble around the room, making their way to whatever brightly colored toy catches their eyes …

What’s the secret to running a successful home based business? I am often asked this question and I find it funny because I never bothered to ask it myself when I opened my first home business at the age of 25. I didn’t wonder if I had what it took …

The dangerous thing about a smart phone is that people can hurt you when you least expect it. It was a Saturday morning and I had just settled in the bleachers with my coffee to watch my daughter’s volleyball game. While the girls were warming up, I made the critical …

I am the first one to admit that I don’t always follow my own advice. I badger my boys to floss their teeth every night and then I plop into bed too tired to floss my own teeth. I encourage clients to say no to requests that are not in …

A book review of “The Catholic Briefcase: Tools for Integrating Faith and Work” Would you go to the lion’s den for your faith?  It’s not a rhetorical question.   People are still dying for their faith in Jesus Christ. Would you? As a second grader at St. Albert the Great, …

Editor’s note: The following column is pulled from the archives of Heidi’s wonderful blog Extraordinary Moms Network. Enjoy! LMH Anyone re-entering the workplace after taking time to pursue other goals — college, family, or writing the next Great American Novel — knows that finding the ramp back to the fast track can be a daunting …

If you’ve been paying attention here on the blog, today’s Book Spotlight interview subject likely sounds familiar. Our friend Sarah Reinhard featured Faith at Work: Finding Purpose Beyond the Paycheck last week and we’re even giving you a chance to win a free copy of Kevin Lowry’s fantastic new book. In my …

How to balance business and family without feeling guilty. When my first child was born, I had no idea what would accompany him into this world and forever embed itself in my mind and in my heart. No, I’m not talking about maternal instinct and the incredible bond of motherhood, …

This week, I’m so happy to give you a chance to win a wonderful prize from our friends at SaintlyTees.com. Amy Leung, and Catholic Mom and the owner and talented designer at Saintly Tees shares the following about the company: SaintlyTees was an idea that blossomed from a humble hour …

Today, I’d like to share another great family movie The Way Home which was released in late 2010 and is now available on DVD or Amazon Instant Video. Dean Cain (of Superman fame) and Lori Beth Edgeman reenact the true story of Randy and Christal Simpkin’s frantic search for their missing two …

Last month a friend’s Facebook status read: If I had a blog or website about being a working mom, I’d call it, “You can’t eat off my floors.” I laughed really hard, because it’s completely true and it captured one of those areas where I often feel inadequate. My mother …

If you are a mom entrepreneur (or are considering becoming one!), I invite you to join me for the Christian Mompreneur Mastermind as I share with you some of the successes and strategies I’ve learned in creating my own business and working with clients to grow their small businesses in …

It never ceases to amaze me how God is at work daily in our lives. Last Wednesday I had the worst day I had experienced in months.  I exercised early in the morning and it was a difficult workout. We were running late for school in the morning rushing out …

My husband recently brought home his annual work performance review. He works with a fantastic company that has an incredible business philosophy. Everyone who works there is expected to perform and do their job to the best of their abilities and is reviewed according to these guiding principles: Integrity, Compliance, …

When my daughters were much younger, both under 3 or 4 years old, I remember having a conversation with a work colleague whose children were grown. At the time I struggled with day care, diapers, nursing, evening schedules, work travel, and a host of other issues relative to their young …

There are five little words that any parent shudders to hear between the hours of 1 and 6 a.m. “Mom, I don’t feel good.” It’s my experience that those words are usually followed by someone throwing up in the bathroom. Sometimes it includes fever, coughing, congestion – any combination that …

Is your drive a time of blessing or a time of terror?After having the last two years “off”, I’m back to playing school bus driver with my teenage son Adam, who’s about to turn 16.  For the past two years, Eric drove to school in the morning but now that …

This week, inspired by my good friend Jeff Young the “Catholic Foodie”, we take on the topic of dinner.  Almost every mom I know struggles sometimes with getting a good, balanced dinner on the table night after night, and this can feel like even more of a chore after a …