When Kyle moved in with me in 2016, we had a rocky start.  Moving in together is always an adjustment, but when both partners work from home, it becomes a trial by fire. We didn’t do well sharing the same space all of the time, and it took us a while to figure out how […]

Working on Capitol Hill, conference calls were not nearly as common as in-person meetings.  Working in politics and on campaigns remotely, I had to adjust to a new world of hosting most meetings on the phone.  Because when your colleagues are spread throughout the state or country, in-person meetings are few and far between.

Apologizing and over-apologizing is a mostly female pursuit.  We apologize to avoid conflict.  We apologize to show deference to others.  We apologize to appear selfless.  We even apologize to inanimate objects when we bump into them.  But our penchant for apologizing can hold us back at work.

One of your best assets is a strong professional network.  People who can provide references, inside information, and facilitate connections are invaluable.  But to take advantage of your network, you have to categorize your professional network correctly.

“We used to say, in the suffrage movement, that we could trust the woman who believed in suffrage, but we could never trust the woman who just wanted to vote.” — Jeannette Rankin

MM. LaFleur is my favorite workwear designer.  Their dresses, jackets, and separates are sleek and sophisticated.  I own their Akiko dress in three colors (the obsession is strong), and pounce on new arrivals like a wild jungle cat.  And as the brand grows, so do their offerings. Last year, they launched a product called the […]

Every Wednesday, the morning post will feature an outfit for work.  Today’s ensemble comes from Banana Republic.  It mixes a printed pencil with a simple blouse and fun necklace to create an easy spring look. If you must have a cardigan, try this teal one from LL Bean to pick up the teal accent in […]

In my early twenties, the scale was judge, jury and executioner.  Staying thin was my obsession.  Then, I got a real job.  Thirty-plus pounds later, I realized that I was not a number on a scale. I lost the “lazy sit-on-the-couch, eat-cheeseburgers-at-every-meal weight,” and kept ten pounds because that was my comfortable weight.  A weight that allowed […]

Hi Belle, Love your blog!  I know it’s been discussed here before, but would you mind doing an updated post on stylish flats for work?  High heels have taken their toll on my knees, but I want to keep a stylish work look! Thanks! Kelly Circa 2010, I said to hell with high heels for work. […]