Moving From College to Career

If you are preparing to graduate college in another month or so, you probably have more on your mind that just your finals.  Figuring the career world, finding your way through interviews, moving – sometimes back in with parents can all be daunting and stressful.  Here are some tips to keep in the back of … Continue reading »

Succeeding on the First Day

You survived the interviews, you got the job offer.  Now you’re getting ready for your first day.  Changing jobs is one of the most stressful events in a person’s life.  But if you’re prepared ahead of time, that first day, and subsequently first week, can be easy and smooth. Get a good night’s sleep. Eat … Continue reading »

Breaking Up With Friends

Women are mean, mostly to each other.  Women treasure their friendships with other women, yet we treat our friends like trash the second we think we don’t want to be friends again.  I hate the freeze out.  Being on both sides is painful and stressful.  While in school there is often a group mentality about … Continue reading »

Where Women Have It Easy

Now that is has finally cooled off a little around DC I finally feel better about admitting something. Women have it easy when it comes to wardrobes for work and formal occasions in the summer.  Casual days can few and far between in DC. While we, as women, are able to dress for the season … Continue reading »

I Wish I’d Known Then What I Know Now

I’ve seen a lot of chatter the last week about college students needing to know what majors will pay off.  That is a horrible idea.  You find what you love and do it the rest of your life.  I’m still working on that.  I had been doing what I’d always wanted fresh out of college … Continue reading »

Valentine Confusion

Five years ago, my boyfriend and I had been together for about three weeks when Valentine’s Day arrived.  We decided to exchange gifts – because it’s nice apply a little pressure to a new relationship.  We didn’t exchange any stereotypical Valentine’s gifts, although there were roses waiting for me at home at the end of … Continue reading »

Saying Goodbye

My wonderful and amazing grandmother passed away almost two weeks ago.  I’ve spent the time since then missing her more than I have in recent years – partly because I’ve been remembering what she was like before Alzheimer’s truly set in, and started to pull her away from us.  I’ve been remembering the woman I … Continue reading »