Category Archives: Blissful Balance

Rock’n moms party

Katherine and I thought it would be fun to get some moms together for a well deserved indulgence.  So we had our very first “Bubbles and Sweets” cocktail party.  I have to admit, since I am the skeptical one, the party … Continue reading

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The private school bill came in

The terror and excitement one feels when you receive the private school letter letting you know if your child is accepted, decline or wait listed.  The cartwheels across my lawn indicated to my neighbors that we got in, then the bill … Continue reading

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Working Mom: Karen Leonard, Photographer

And you thought doing the dishes wasn’t fun …. How long have you been in business? I’ve been working as a photographer in some form or another for about ten years around another “regular” job.  I finally decided to go … Continue reading

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Working Mom: Dawn Price

Dawn Price is the owner and founder of Dawn Price Baby, a chic boutique in Washington filled to the brim with clothes, cribs, toys, books, bedding and gifts for kids and their parents. How long have you been in business? … Continue reading

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The art of Networking as a working mom

I’ve had a few different jobs during my evolving career and I can’t think of one of them that didn’t require some type of outside-of-work networking. Each one was a bit different. When I was in hotel sales, a lot … Continue reading

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Working Mom: Emma O’Rourke

Emma O’Rourke is a contemporary artist and working mom based in the Washington, D.C. area. A native of London, England, Emma has lived in America since 2000. I recently had an email conversation with Emma about her work, her kids … Continue reading

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