zoomin’ in on zooms

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 imashleymiLeave a comment

A staggering 35% of women say they feel less attractive on video conferences than they do in real life, and the long-term effects of those feelings begin to carry over into day-to-day life.

2018 · career · parenting

the platinum rule

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 imashleymiLeave a comment

It’s pretty simple: Turn the Golden Rule back around onto you.

2016 · single mom

thanks – i didn’t wash it

December 9, 2016 imashleymi1 Comment

Compliment me on just about anything and I’ll be able to deflect it with some sort of deprecating comment faster than you can say “I like your…” “I like your shirt!” Oh man, it’s so old… and I’m pretty sure I got it on a clearance rack. “Your hair looks nice like that.” Thanks, I haven’t… Continue reading thanks – i didn’t wash it

2016 · single mom

and so it begins.

January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 imashleymiLeave a comment

Happy New Year, friends! I realized this afternoon while suffering from the hangover of the year (so glad I got it out of the way early) that I hadn’t celebrated NYE since 2008-2009. So really, my hangover today was making up for seven lost years. No big deal. F attended his first New Year’s Eve… Continue reading and so it begins.