Chuck, my mom, Elizabeth and me at Lancaster Castle, UK (the trip we scheduled instead of Italy) I am a former politician who has worked in education for the last nearly twenty years, so I am not a medical expert. But, I had a baptism in virus, infection, and immune systems last year that gives me a unique perspective on the coronavirus debate as a wife and mother. I also was the Governor (acting Governor if you want) during 9-11, and my husband and I had just invested significant savings into a small business in 2008/9, so I also have some experience with fear-induced recessions from multiple perspectives. I've been reflecting on those personal and professional experiences as I've tried to give counsel to those making difficult coronavirus decisions. I have also had to make some hard coronavirus decisions recently. And, I've seen a lot of debate - particularly on parent-Facebook pages for colleges - around the decisions being made by college leaders on the coronavir...
Lifestyle blog for Moms who juggle. Former Governor Jane Swift, the first woman in history to give birth (to twins) while in office and her mom friends share stories, advice and more than a little snark. We have been there and done that and some of our advice might help the next wave of women leaders and moms as they embark on their journey. And we aim to make it all a little more fun.