There’s a YouTube video going around online right now – maybe you’ve seen it – the one where a bunch of high school students are asked various questions. Here are the questions: What’s the capital of Washington (their home state)? Name one Democratic candidate for President in the 2012 elections. Who is the Vice President? [...]
Choosing my kids over public education
My husband Phil and I were both educated in the public school system. He came from a very impoverished family and decided at a young age that getting himself into a good college was going to be the key for him to get out of that difficult life. My family was solidly working class and [...]
Finding the work-life balance is all about trust
I’ve been hearing about companies that don’t limit time off for their employees. They are expected to simply get their tasks done, the how and when the process plays out is less important than the final product. That opens up the employees ability to control their work time, their play time, their personal time, and, [...]













