Weird times and new beginnings
by Peri on April 22nd, 2013
I have launched a new publication! Allow me to introduce you to my new online creative career magazine, Pyragraph.
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Peri Pakroo, Author & Coach
Creative, smart strategies for self-employment & small business.
Archive for the 'Work/life balance' Category
Re-entry, part 2
by Peri on January 18th, 2013
It was a very intense two months. The team at Cincinnati Children’s hospital was incredible, particularly in their level of coordination and communication.
Posted in: Family, Work/life balance
Re-entry, part 1
by Peri on January 11th, 2013
Sometimes life throws you curveballs, and I’ve been arcing through one for months now. I’m now flying home with Jila after a 7-week stay in Cincinnati. Her eyes are white, her cheeks are puffy, and she’s hungry.
Tune into Self-Employed Happy Hour tonight
by Peri on August 29th, 2012
My guest tonight will be Elissa Breitbard, founder and owner of Albuquerque’s perennial favorite spa, Betty’s Bath and Day Spa.
Taking some family sick days
by Peri on July 2nd, 2012
I’ve been a little anxiety-ridden about falling out of my blogging routine last week so I wanted to do a quick check-in.
Posted in: Blogging, Work/life balance
So much for our spray park birthday party
by Peri on June 22nd, 2012
Last weekend we had a birthday party for our 6-year-old daughter, several weeks after her actual birthday because she wanted to have it at a new spray park that just opened in our neighborhood a few days before the planned party. We schlepped everything over there an hour before the party was to start, got [...]
Posted in: Work/life balance
Trying to follow my own advice
by Peri on May 25th, 2012
I could probably solve some of the stuff that’s vexing me by following the advice that I give to my clients.
Starting a business with young kids is not crazy
by Peri on May 22nd, 2012
Many women I know are taking the approach of starting a business slowly and being careful to grow it only as much as family life will allow.
Check yourself: Are you too checked out?
by Peri on May 14th, 2012
If family or friends tell you you’re too checked out, you probably are.
How to change your vision
by Peri on May 10th, 2012
With some things, to do them well, you need to be relaxed. And I think thinking is one of those things.
