03Nov
While working with Jobvite, the CMO and the company’s PR firm wanted to build the CEO’s thought leadership presence online through a weekly byline on Inc.com.
Here’s how I delivered:
27Oct
Papier Mȃché
First published Spring 1995, The Mind’s Eye, The Stanford Journal of Expression It was peculiar, actually. Liza leaned against the counter a moment, holding her hands out to feel the warmth of the pot, then straightened up and poured the fresh coffee. Ken's mug, the one...
30Nov
Hello world!
Welcome to Porto Wordpress Demos. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
20Mar
Who’s that lady?
Excuse me, but I think you’ve confused me with someone else. Everyone keeps telling me that my oldest daughter is about to turn 11 years old, but you see, that can’t be possible. She is still two. I am still 29. I’m a carefree mom—not...
02Jan
Part of Me
I know this is the time of year we are all making (or maybe already breaking?) resolutions. Resolutions about what we want to do, who we want to be, what we want to change. It’s interesting how we go about this, often times making big...
21Dec
Snooping, Swelling, and the Flu
I have a history of almost ruining Christmas. I never mean to do it, and sometimes it’s not even my fault, but I have this history nonetheless. First, there was the time when I was about 11, when I’d asked my parents for a very fancy...
01Oct
Scary Stuff
This is the month you’re expecting to read about Halloween, but I’ve got something truly scary to discuss with you. On September 7, my husband and I began Phase 1 of the Liquid Amino Diet—a strict 30-day detox/eating regimen. I’ll spare you the details, but suffice...
08Jun
Bloodsuckers
Don’t be thrown off by that title. I’m not talking about teenage paranormal romance novels. We have a REAL vampire crisis on our hands, people. There are literally creatures out there RIGHT NOW that feed off our blood. EVERY DAY! In fact, I just swatted one,...
13May
5 Techno-Tips for a Simpler Summer
In case you’re wondering, I survived my 20 year high school reunion last month. The next thing I have to survive, however, is equally daunting when you have 3 kids: Summer. True, we’ve got our usual awesome vacay to Colorado planned. But before that, I—like most...
13Apr
Reunited, and it feels so…ugh.
Originally published on SouthlakeMoms.com. I’m getting old. My 20-year high school reunion is officially around the corner, and I am SO NOT READY for it. For a variety of reasons. Where should I start? I’m not a doctor or a lawyer or a future Nobel Prize candidate. Haven’t...
30Oct
Have a great trip…see you next Fall
When we moved from San Jose back to Texas in 2005, my husband and I promised ourselves we would continue to visit our beloved Bay Area—our home together for over a decade. At least once a year, we said. At first, we were true to our...
26Aug
Hot Stuff
I really want to write something witty and engaging for you this month, but frankly, it’s too hot. Seriously hot. Can’t-touch-the-steering-wheel hot. Cook-an-egg-on-the-driveway hot. Stupid hot. Last month, I wrote from the cool climate of the Rockies, which made humor and creativity literally ooze from my...
13Jul
No Longer Adrift
Thirty seconds into Chuck's “safety talk,” and I could barely hold it together. I gritted my teeth. My kids were watching. Chuck was our lead guide for the day, and he was telling us what to do if we fell out of the raft. Don’t try...
24Jun
Get on the Lists
You will never confuse me with a frugal person. In my opinion, money is made to be spent. It’s like a transmogrification miracle: Spend it, and money literally becomes something else. Maybe, if you’re lucky, it becomes something fun. Or shiny. Money in a bank is...
04Jun
Not Her Type
With summer vacation in full swing, and a vacation in my family’s near future, I decided to set my 9 year old up with her own blog. Blogs have a lot to offer that private diaries can’t provide, and the interactive potential can be healthy...
09Sep
Calgon, take me away…for at least three days
Welcome back, my friends. This is the season of go-go-go, of speed-breakfasting, bus-catching, and teleporting between home and school and dance and soccer. This is the resurgence of 20-minute stand-up dinners, bedtime warnings, homework checking, and nag-nag-nag. This is that place where your hands are...
07Jul
Help! I’m stranded and I need money…
I know it’s no laughing matter, but I have to admit I thought it was a little bit funny. I have this friend who just had her email hacked—after which every contact in her email address book (hundreds) received a mysterious message. The subject line...
17Jun
Road Trip Evolution
When I was a little girl, my family drove everywhere. My parents revered all things practical and efficient, and cars fit the bill perfectly. They got you where you were going, they were much less expensive than airline tickets, and—unlike buses or trains—they enabled you...
13May
To Facebook or not to Facebook
Someone recently forwarded my husband a link to an episode of “South Park” where the primary topic is Facebook. Now, I’m sure there are many who take offense at “South Park” humor, but I admit, I’m a fan. (For those not in the know, I’m...
06Feb
Apron Strings
Several weeks ago at the bookstore, while waiting on kids and poking lazily through the new releases table, I found a title that intrigued me: The iConnected Parent. I grabbed it because I thought it was one of those diatribes against technology and children, and...
17Sep
Let the Chaos Begin!
School is now in session. Let the chaos begin! Mind you, I’m not just talking about school mayhem. Some of you, like me, have extended obligations beyond your children to include “paying” work, volunteer commitments, and community involvement—all of which seems to pick up in September....
22Jul
