#Ferguson shows the strength of Twitter as a news source

I know a lot of people who don't "get" Twitter. Fine. There are a lot of things that other people do that I don't "get" either, like running. However, whenever a breaking news event occurs I am incredibly grateful to have Twitter. The recent events in Ferguson, Missouri are a good example of this. Here … Continue reading #Ferguson shows the strength of Twitter as a news source

It’s not too late to be extraordinary

I know people who have written best-selling books, started their own companies, had plays produced on Broadway, reached executive ranks of large corporations, and run not-for-profits that support important causes. Those are just a few examples of people doing extraordinary things in the little sampling of humanity that I know personally. There are many more … Continue reading It’s not too late to be extraordinary

Thank you to my sponsor: My husband

I'm going to the BlogHer '14 conference in San Jose this weekend. I am incredibly grateful to my husband whose sponsorship makes this possible. My husband is not my financial sponsor. He and I contribute close to the same amount to our household income. We put most of our money in joint accounts to cover … Continue reading Thank you to my sponsor: My husband

Social media makes me feel like a mother again

Today I am proud to share a guest post by my mom, Jaloo Zelonis. I graduated from high school, went to college, got a job, got married and raised a family long before the Internet became available or social media became popular. For most of my adult life, I was geographically separated from my mother, … Continue reading Social media makes me feel like a mother again

Video: “A Working Mom’s Confession” from Listen to Your Mother

I had the privilege of being in the 2014 Chicago cast of Listen to Your Mother. It was an incredible one performance only show, but those of you who weren't there can now have the second best thing. Videos from this year's LTYM shows are now available on the Listen to Your Mother YouTube channel. … Continue reading Video: “A Working Mom’s Confession” from Listen to Your Mother