I am a Working Woman

Time… it’s one of the most important things that we have in this world. Unfortunately, most of us don’t really know how to make time work for us. We’re always hurrying to an appointment, chasing deadlines, and complaining that we don’t have time enough for ourselves and our loved ones. Honestly, it was only through [...]

It’s only been two weeks into January 2013 but already, my children and I have been as busy as bees. Because I believe in the power of thoughtful planning, my children and I sat down together to map out the year ahead of us.   Last January 1, I asked each one of them to [...]

You worked hard all year long, studying for the entrance exams of the college of your dreams. Unfortunately, you end up not passing. This experience could definitely be crushing, especially for a teenager full of hopes and dreams. But in the face of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, here’s what I always say: Don’t give up! Or [...]

Motherhood is a 24/7 job with no holidays. You’re a mom from Monday to Sunday whether you’re sick, sad, or sleepy. And whether your child is one or 41, you’ll still be his mom. I am a mom four times over. Paolo and Nicolo, Darla and Meg—they are my sweethearts, the stars that light up [...]

Physicist Tim Berners-Lee was merely looking for a better way to communicate with his colleagues at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) when he posted the first Web page more than 20 years ago. I wonder, however, whether he anticipated the all-encompassing effect that the World Wide Web would bring to humanity. In 1989, [...]