I didn't expect to cry when I saw Sheryl Sandberg at BlogHer. I haven't even read Lean In, the book by the Facebook COO about what women have to do to succeed. I haven't even read many of the articles about Lean In. I tend to be turned off my mass movements. Still, I cried … Continue reading “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” My Lean In epiphany
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BlogHer '13 is in Chicago July 25-27. I was at Lollapalooza last year when I heard the news. As I was checking Twitter for updates about what would become Lollapalooza's first weather evacuation I also saw a number of tweets from people at the BlogHer conference in New York sharing the news that BlogHer '13 … Continue reading Why I’m going to BlogHer ’13
A teenager chose my career. She had permed hair that she frequently pulled back in a scrunchy. She had an inexplicable number of shoulder-baring shirts. She was not a trained guidance counselor. After choosing to go to business school because of a Judd Nelson movie, she chose my major based largely on one consideration: Easy classes … Continue reading Choosing a major: A scrunchy-wearing teenager chose my career
I am 40, and my back hurts. Of course that's probably because I've had back problems for over 10 years. I am 40, and I'm tired. Of course that's probably because I have rarely had a good night's sleep since having children. I am 40, and I'm out of shape. Of course that's probably because … Continue reading I am 40
In addition to so much horrible news last week the norovirus spent the week traveling through the gastrointestinal systems of my family. By the weekend my husband and I still weren't fully recovered, so my birthday celebrations were rather subdued. As someone who prefers her birthday celebrations subdued that was perfectly fine with me. All … Continue reading An Edgewater birthday with locally sourced gifts
Kim Z. Dale 