I recognized a cycle repeating, and it scared me. Because I saw my mother hate her body, I hated mine. Because I hated mine, my children would likely learn to hate theirs. And I couldn't abide that.

When I put the finishing touches on this piece, I remember feeling the same satisfaction I do when I solve a hard Sunday crossword puzzle without looking up a single answer.

Your kindness and generosity brought happiness to so many people's lives. I'm ridiculously, stinkin' lucky to say that I'm one of them.

Is it easier to grieve your children's milestones after the fact, like I used to — or in the middle of things, like the emotional slow-motion car-wreck I'm living through now?

I encountered a bunch of awkward, challenging, and painful professional situations in the past 12 months. I second-, third-, and fourth-guessed my decisions about everything. But ultimately, I handled my business—and I learned some important things in the process.

Trying to learn *all the things* about caring for a child in a spica cast overwhelmed me last fall. This post includes all I've learned--through research and hard knocks--that helped us make it to the other side of the tunnel.

The one where I take a gentle parenting approach to Travis Kelce's dustup with Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII.

If you're looking to break into ghostwriting as a freelancer, or it's a new part of your in-house portfolio, here are five things I wish I knew when I started out.

For 2024, I've decided not to make any resolutions. I've declined to set any intentions. I've refused to make big plans. Instead, I'm choosing to make my peace with the "wild mediocrity" this phase of my life is calling for.

Frequently in higher ed, we talk about needing to bring in talent from other industries. Here are five reasons why the value can go both ways.

It’s not really about the number “40” but more about the severe contraction of that expansive world I envisioned at 30.

Now that the one thing I said could bring me back to the Washington NFL team—Dan Snyder selling it—has happened, it's time to return to the fold. Or is it?

We're very good at identifying things to raise money for. We're pretty good at tying those things to experiences. We're not good at explaining why any of that matters beyond our bubbles.

Interviewing subject-matter experts is an intimidating prospect no matter how many times you've done it. Here are 10 tips I've learned that make these interviews easier to tackle.

I knew Tonya was ill—she’d told me as much before our March call a few weeks ago. But I didn’t know it was the untreatable kind of ill. 

For my second freelance-a-versary, I got to thinking about the question new clients always ask me: Why did I become a freelancer? Here's the answer.

There *is* a way to get people to actually read development content: balance the celebration of a donor's impact while telling compelling stories about the people, places, and ideas their contributions will support.

There *is* a way to get people to actually read development content: balance the celebration of a donor's impact while telling compelling stories about the people, places, and ideas their contributions will support.

Help us help you! With just a few mindful considerations, clients can prime the soil for freelancers to do their best work, on time and on budget.

2019 Kristin wondered whether staying home with TJ would make her a better mom. 2023 Kristin is betting that going back to the grind will make her a better mom. We’ll see who’s right.