I will never forget the day: I had just returned from a week-long road trip across the country with my husband and 1-year-old. I was between jobs and unprepared for how that week would change me. I completely fell in love with motherhood. It’s not like I didn’t love being a mom, before that trip, but having a week - a full week! - to spend with only my husband and son changed my heart. But, upon our return, I started a new, full-time, Monday-Friday, 9-5, job. I was so excited

Bogart’s Doughnut Co., Uptown’s gem of a donut shop, is home to scrumptious staples like the lavender cake and brown butter-glazed brioche dough. But it’s also the spot where owner Anne Rucker discovered that she could be more than an attorney – simply by asking the question, ‘What if I opened up a shop?’ Now the entrepreneur, wife and mom of two young kids, is experiencing a new chapter in her life: finding harmony amidst work and motherhood. 1. Quality over quantity Can’t w

As I’ve been building my business, there’s been this consistent nagging voice in the back of my head. It’s quiet, but it’s there. Maybe you have heard something similar. Out of nowhere, I’ll think “What if I can’t do this?” or “What if I fail?” or “What will people think of me?” Those ‘what if’ thoughts throw me and it takes me awhile to get back on track. Whether you’re trying to master breastfeeding or training for your first 5K or working to improve your marriage, those pe