I have such a love/hate relationship with Mother’s Day. Why? Because as a society, we are still overly obsessed with separating out parents—especially the biological (the real ones) and…
Amy Martin
Amy Martin
Why I Started Creating A “DONE IT” List
So many times when I get to the end of my workday, or workweek, I glance shamefully down at my to-do list and feel defeated. Typically, there are still many lines in my notepad filled with…
Label Me Not – Let’s Lessen The Word Count
I’m not the first one to say it (nor the funniest one to talk about it) but let me throw my hat in the ring about labels. They aren’t needed – they take up character count and breath…
“Just Bring Me The Baby”
Those were the words that changed my career as an eager, 22-year-old intern at a global public relations firm in Chicago. Fresh off the bus from Northeast Ohio, I was thrown into a…
From One Stepmom To Another: You DO Love Your Kids
I had a tremendously emotional conversation with a fellow stepmother a few weeks back. She asked me to go to lunch and it was one of those requests that you knew wasn’t a “let’s grab…
Why My Network Is My Most Valuable Asset
I love my network. And I like to think my network loves me. We’ve been good to each other and we always watch each other’s back. And like a fine wine, my network only seems to be…
Why I Need To Believe In Big Foot
My 11 year old niece is a die-hard believer in the ape-like creature that supposedly inhabits forests in the Pacific Northwest. She attends conferences, goes out looking for him with her…
Planning For Our New (Empty) Nest
Our first one is off to college in roughly seven months. I know from experience, I will blink and he will be gone. It’s so bittersweet and I know all moms can relate. There is the part of…
Why Barbie Is Sparking A Diversity Debate
I read an interesting LinkedIn blog this week by Kelly Parisi from Lean In. Kelly’s blog was about the great Barbie debate! For those of you who hadn’t seen the recent news, Mattel…
Why I Refuse To Write An Email Like A Man
Have you seen (or even tried) Google Chrome’s new plug-in that is supposed to help women write stronger, more impactful emails? “Just Not Sorry” launched about a month ago and once…