If I’m honest with myself, being an only child is hard. There’s just no other way to put it. As an only child in the middle of adulting, I’ve wondered, do parents really consider what it means to only have…
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Mom 2 Mom with Jenny Guzman
Mom 2 Mom is a recurring post that will feature influential Moms who are making strides in their careers and communities while managing the tests and trials of motherhood. We’ll discuss parenting, careers, and work life balance all through the…

The Legacy We Leave Behind
Last week, I officially achieved 100 days at my new job and, I’ve learned tons! I have learned so much not just about the business, banking, or regulations, but about myself, my professional growth, work ethic, and even my leadership…

Winners and Losers
My kids totally won today which in essence means I totally lost. Stinker, age 4, has separation anxiety, or more appropriately phrased as wanting to go where everybody else was going. Because I suffer from amnesia when it comes to…

Directionally Challenged
I love maps. I have clear childhood memories of my dad asking me to look up addresses in his bright orange binder of Key Maps. (I know I’m showing my age but whatever.) I was amazed that every street in…

Curb Your Perfectionism
Hi. My name is Erika. I am a reformed procrastinator turned informed perfectionist. Either way, it’s trouble…trouble. “Perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes.” Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic Being a perfectionist can be a positive quality, and it…

Mom 2 Mom with Kurllenne Martin
Mom 2 Mom is a recurring post that will feature influential Moms who are making strides in their careers and communities while managing the tests and trials of motherhood. We’ll discuss parenting, careers, and work life balance all through the…
Happy Birthday, My Simple MOMents!
It has been 1 year since my sister/editor threatened me with a “push the button or I will” text message. While I had the domain name and the ideas, I was never ready to move forward until I was… pushed.…