Every morning, I open my three e-mail accounts and marvel at the number of unnecessary e-mails.  Retailers, old subscriptions, notifications from social media, promotions — it’s an endless pile of unwanted digital correspondence and it’s weighing me down.

Several years ago, I was passed over for a promotion.  I felt under-valued and under-appreciated.  I couldn’t understand how someone who did half the work I did, who spent most of the day at coffee meetings, who relied on others to do a significant portion of the job was selected over me.  Then, I had my eyes opened to how the other half lives.

I had this idea when I quit politics that being on the outside would be a relief.  Sometimes it was.  But mostly, I felt like a fish out of water.  So I decided to get back into the game.

It’s graduation season, which has many women thinking about the trajectory of their lives since they turned their tassel.  Whether your career is going swimmingly or it’s hit a snag, we all need a bit of encouragement from time to time.  Here are a few of the books I give to new graduates or to friends who need inspiration to re-examine and revamp their professional …

A few months ago, I posted that I was moving back to D.C..  I did not expect to reach Tax Day and still be in Spokane.  And I know some of you are curious as to what happened and what my plans are, so it’s time for an update.