Evernote Enhanced: The Premium Version
I know, I know – we’re all so spoiled with free goodies for our phones. Why would anyone want to pay $5/month (or, better, $45/year) for yet another time waster? Well, that’s the difference – Evernote is
Personal Productivity Archive
Evernote Basics
Hello again! In my last column, I introduced you to the marvelous, endlessly helpful world of Evernote. Can you tell I’m a little enthusiastic about this software? I hope you are, too, but if not – I’m
The Evernote Evangelist
Editor’s Note: A warm welcome to our longtime friend Dorian Speed, who joins us today with her first column for our Tech Talk series. Hello, everyone! I’m so excited to be joining the Tech Talk team here
Casual Fridays: Balancing Compromises in Our Work
In an effort to revive this occasional series on balancing the competing priorities of family life and work, I’ll share with you that today I’m writing our “Casual Fridays” column from the comfort of a lovely hotel
Casual Fridays: How Do You Combate The Sin of Sloth
We know from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that Sloth (also called “acedia” in the Catechism) is a capital sin (#1866). The USCCB’s glossary to the catechism defines it as follows: SLOTH: A culpable lack of physical
Casual Fridays: Are You a Workaholic?
My name is Lisa, and I’m starting to think that I may be a…workaholic… In truth, almost twenty years ago when I decided to step away from my career in Human Resources at the birth of my
Casual Fridays: Seeking Employment?
I seem to have a lot of friends these days who are looking for jobs. This economy is so difficult, and many people have been laid off, downsized or received major pay cuts. I also know a
Casual Fridays: Slack or Shine?
It’s hot in my office these days, so hot that I sometimes retreat to cooler parts of the home I also call “work” in search of a more bearable temperature to combat the heat put off by
Balancing Work Related Travel and Motherhood
Last month, halfway through my second trimester, work related travel beckoned me to Little Rock, Arkansas. Traditionally I enjoy work-related travel, though at times it’s inconvenient. I’m fortunate that I’m only asked/required to travel three or four
Casual Fridays: Summer Solutions for Working Moms
If you’re a working mom (and truly, we all are!), it’s likely that your job doesn’t shut down for the summer in perfect correspondence with your children’s summer vacation from school. To help you through the struggle
Casual Fridays: Blessings for Working Mothers
Here on CatholicMom.com I’m going to resurrect a feature I’d been sharing weekly over at Faith & Family Live. “Casual Fridays” will explore the topics of work, career, balance, productivity and spirituality in the workplace. Please note that this
Advice for the Juggling Mom
I hate it when people ask me, “How do I do it all?” Early in my marriage when I had 3 or 4 kids, I used to think that I was good about juggling so many things
Simplify
Today while secretly purging my oldest daughter’s room, I remembered boxing up almost all of their toys, clothes and books four years ago when my husband and I put our former house on the market. Facing the
Be a Busy Body
The kids are back in school, we’re almost mid-way through January, and it’s time to get busy on those resolutions – or even just back on track after the busy holiday season. If you’re looking for the
Stuff
Ever notice how embroiled we get with our Stuff? Ever notice how, sometimes, whatever we have is just not as good as what we need to get, or do, or try? Ever notice how what we need