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Welcome to the second issue of Beautiful Layers Magazine! In this issue we bring you lots of yummy fall recipes from Greek yogurt pumpkin muffins (pg. 21 ), to pear jam (pg. 49) and ten ways to upgrade your salad for fall. We’ve also got career advice from a seasoned professional (pg. 13 ), several fall fashion ideas (pg. 17, 23, 53), and a fall playlist to drive along to (pg. 55). Happy Reading!
xo Lorrie
Lorrie Fenn, Editor in Chief, Creative Director lorrie@beautifullayers.com
contributors
Ashley Perks “The Jam Files”
Kelly Gregorio Pfeiffer
Francine Gingras
Erin Roberts
“What Works for a Successful and Happy Career”
“The Curvy Girl’s Fashion Guide”
Brandi Gray
Nicole Martin
“Fall Playlist”
“Top 5 Teas for Fall”
“Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins” Nicole’s Photo by Lee Reyes Photography
Beautiful Layers MAGAZINE EDITOR IN CHIEF Lorrie Fenn MARKET EDITOR, SALES Brandi Gray ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Beautiful Layers Design FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY Jessica Taylor CONTACT magazine@beautifullayers.com
creating a path
contents beautiful style Steal This Look pg. 17-18 A Day at Urban Gypsy pg. 23-45 The Curvy Girl’s Fashion Guide pg. 53-54
beautiful inspiration What Works for a Successful and Happy Career pg. 13, 14, 57, 58 Francine’s Top 12 Career Tips - pg. 15 Fall Playlist - pg. 55-56
beautiful eats Autumn Salad pg. 11-12 Top 5 Teas for Fall pg. 19-20 Greek Yogurt Muffins pg. 21-22 The Jam Files pg. 49, 50, 51
Autumn SALAD Who says salads are just for summer? Not us! Add these seasonal toppings to your next salad for a cozy weeknight meal.
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Beautiful Eats
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Fresh arugula or dark leafy greens. Pumpkin Dressing. 1/4 C. pure pumpkin puree, 6 T olive oil, 3 T rice vinegar, 1 T brown or French mustard, 3 garlic cloves minced, 1/8 t pepper, 1/8 t. salt. Wisk. Mission figs. Toasted pecans. Wild Rice. Curry Roasted Butternut Squash. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss 2.5 cups of cubed butternut squash with 1 t. masala curry, 2 T olive oil, and 1 t. sea salt. Roast for 20 minutes or until desired texture. Fried Goat Cheese. Freeze a 4oz. log of goat cheese for at least 10 minutes. Wisk one egg yolk, set aside. Divide goat cheese into four even pieces; form into patties. Dip goat cheese patties into the egg yolk and dip in a 1/2 c. bowl of seasoned bread crumbs. Heat 4 T vegetable oil in a frying pan on medium. Fry each patty for two minutes on each side.
Looking Back
What Works for a Successful and Happy Career
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have been blessed to have many teachers over my career, most of which never knew they were teaching. The popular “mentoring” efforts people formalize today didn’t exist much for me but it never precluded me from learning. Most of what we learn, we learn from watching, listening, paying attention and then trying things out. So what advice would I give my own daughter? What would I want her to be aware of as she grows into being her own person? The first thing I would tell her is that where you
start is not where you end up. I started my career as a Registered
By Francine Gingras nurse, mostly ICU and today I head global public relations and corporate communications for a publicly traded beauty company…yes, a beauty company. So how does that happen and what have I learned?
one’s life becomes a straight line, there is no room for error. Focus and timing is everything. Listening to my patients, asking the
right question, being specific and understood and working Career transitions or I call them “ca- collaboratively matters in a reer takeovers” happen when you hospital and everywhere else. let your professional life unfold by
following your passion and building on your strengths. As a nurse, I learned that great communication skills are at the
Solid communications trans-
late into selling skills, so I moved out of the hospital into the arms of a drug company to become a “detail man”. That term was transitioned basis of great patient care and focus into sales rep soon after most comallows you to deliver what’s needed panies realized that women could to get the job done. When some-
Beautiful Inspiration sell. I left nursing, not simply because of the night shift (I could never stay awake past 5am and that’s a problem when you work in ICU) but I was curious to move on and learn something new. As a sales rep, I learned the importance of “your word” and “your action”. If you say you are going to do something and you do it…people trust you. Trust is the foundation of great relationships and positive relationships are needed to move beyond a certain point. Trust is also what people buy into when they move you up the ladder and it’s what people remember most. Your boss’s will only raise you and your career if they trust you. Say what you mean and mean what you say. No trust = limited movement.
Working hard and then some
is what separates you from the others. Working hard is expected. And the “and then some” is the icing on the cake. It’s what’s your employer is looking for. Just doing your job is not getting you where you want to go unless of course you are happy to stay where you are. Some people are happy to stay put and knowing that,
understanding how far you want to go and being happy about
that decision is perfectly fine. We don’t all want the same things and thank God for that.
I started to move up the pharmaceutical ladder and took sales management positions I never believed I was ready for, but those who I worked for saw things differently. It was challenging at times, a constant learning curve but if you are willing to lead where you are planted…good things can and will hap-
“There are three types of people in the workplace (same in the world at large). People who make things happen, people who look at others to make things happen and people who don’t even know anything happened. ”
pen. There are three types of people in the workplace (same in the world at large). People who make things happen, people who look at others to make things happen and people who don’t even know anything happened. That third category kills any career. We all think of doing great things and some of us actually do them. If you want advancement, you need to be both a thinker and be a doer. Early in your career you do things. Eventually you get to think about what needs to be done and do them. If this works out well for you and people trust you, eventually you do the big thinking (called strategy) and inspire, motivate others to carry out your plan.
were dying. Bravery or stupidity? I wasn’t a journalism major or a professional in public affairs, but none of that prevented me from taking a role as head of public affairs for the company. I was a nurse who could sell and I didn’t let myself or others “pigeon hole” me into one thing or another. Realize that you can re-
case the advent of AIDS drugs) happens and you leap forward in unchartered waters where it’s all gray. No black or white road signs, just a lot of unknown. Unknown territory really means opportunity. I was placed in a role that had not existed before in a category that was fraught with peril and yes people
or past experience. The sum of all of your parts comes to play in your thirties. Those gray areas are where careers are made and broken.
purpose your skills and experience to do other things. What I
did have was a solid foundation of what would be needed (strong communication skills, common sense, perseverance and tons of energy) to figure things out and a supportive management that yes…trusted me. It is your cumulative experi-
ence and knowledge that preThen one day, a challenge (in my pares you. Not just your education
Faced with unprecedented challenges in dealing with AIDS activContinued on page 57
Francine’s Top 12 Career Tips 1. Where You Start is Not Where you End Up. Don’t let the location of where you are today limit where you can go. Job skills and experience can be repurposed into new adventures. Always think about what skills you have, not which ones you don’t have. Follow your passions and build on your strengths.
2. Develop Strong Communications Skills.
8. Change Everything and Change Nothing.
Be willing to do adapt to a new world. Embrace change but stay true to yourself. Being your authentic self is easy and natural and it’s what people remember.
9. Simplify the Complex. Complex matters need to be dissected and reassembled in a way that will be understood by all. Those who can do this well… win.
Your ability to listen, ask the right questions, and use language that is understood and positive is at the basis of anything good happening to you. Communicate of- 10. Share Your Knowledge and Experience. ten as needed, up, down, sideways internally and exter- Don’t keep your knowledge to yourself. People who nally. Know who needs to hear what and when. can share the wealth build better and successful teams. Keeping knowledge to yourself will make you look like 3. Say What you Mean and Mean What you a control freak and will limit your possibilities.
Say.
Stand on your word. If you commit to something, do it! 11. Perseverance. At the end of the day, you are only as good as your word. Persevere until it’s obvious you need to stop. And if you do stop…stop and move on. Trust is built form from this simple principle.
4. Work Hard and Then Some.
12. Having it All…Not all at the Same Time.
Always do more then what is expected. That’s when you Except the fact that multi- tasking and being a super get noticed. You need to be both a thinker and doer. women is a short term plan. Except the reality that you can accomplish a great deal more when you focus on fewer things at the same time. You will be better orga5. Lead Where You Are. Do your best wherever you are, even if you aren’t happy nized, less stressed and more successful. No what you to be there. Nothing last forever and to be able to lead want and know what is non-negotiable in your life. in any situation bodes well on your abilities and flexibility. Don’t be afraid to leap forward in unchartered waters. Careers are made there.
6. Collaborate.
You are nothing if you don‘t learn to work with and ask other’s for their help. We live in a society where partnership is the only way to get anything done. Love to collaborate and love the energy and diversity it brings along.
7. Judgment, Context and Common Sense.
It seems simple but sometimes people forget that your instincts have strength and context is critical as it can change your thinking. Who are you talking to and what do they need? This question alone will propel any career!
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Top 5 Teas for Fall Nicole Martin
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ow that fall is here, our tastes start to change along with our wardrobe. I’ve started reaching for richer flavors and warming spices in my teacup. These five teas are definitely going to be regulars for me this season.
David’s Tea Pumpkin Chai
This festive and spicy black tea blend goes beyond your normal chai with the comforting tastes of carrot, pumpkin and caramel. It’s like Thanksgiving dinner in a cup! They’ve even included tiny pumpkin shaped candies to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Min River Tea Company Old Iron Oolong
If you are a fan of Tie Guan Yin oolong (also known as Iron Goddess of Mercy), this charcoal roasted version is a must try for fall. It’s woodsy and mildly smoky but still has its signature floral sweetness in the finish.
Tiesta Tea Nutty Almond Cream
The apple pieces and cinnamon in this teasan bring to mind a delicious slice of pie while the almond adds a subtle creaminess. It’s caffeine free so this a perfect sip to warm you up just before bedtime.
In Pursuit of Tea Darjeeling 2nd Flush, Makaibari Estate
This autumn has been particularly rainy so I’ve been drinking a lot of my favorite Darjeeling. It’s my go to tea for rainy days. I love how the fruity and floral taste is balanced by notes of nuts and spice.
Adagio Dragonwell Green Tea
This green tea is sweet and buttery with a lightly toasted taste that makes it perfect for this time of year. Sometimes a mellow tea like this is just what the doctor ordered. It’s also available in tea bag form so that I can have great tea no matter where I am.
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Beautiful Eats
Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins Kelly Gregorio Pfeiffer
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t took three tries, tweaking the combinations until pure perfection was achieved. These holiday muffins have no oil, no butter, low-sugar, and are 100% amazing!! Babycakes was so excited to wake up from her nap to see this perfect little pumpkin "cupcake" and her daddy's sweet face, of course.
Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Muffins Ingredients (Yields 12 Muffins) 1 1⁄2 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 3 tablespoons Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1 1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1⁄2 teaspoon Salt 1⁄4 cup Brown Sugar 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon Ground Ginger 1⁄4 teaspoon Ground Cloves 2 Eggs 1⁄2 cup Greek Yogurt (I used Peach, but would suggest Vanilla!) 3⁄4 cups Pumpkin 1 Ripe Banana 1⁄4 cup Agave Nectar 16 ounces Cream Cheese 1/3 Fat (for frosting) 1⁄3 cup Pureed Dates (for frosting) Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all dry ingredients in one bowl. Smash banana and mix with other wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Mix dry and wet ingredients together. Spray a muffin tin and pour batter into each cup. Bake for 25 - 27 minutes. Make frosting while muffins cook: mix up the cream cheese to make it fluffy with a hand mixer. Slowly add in the date puree, while mixing. Put frosting back in the fridge to firm up. After muffins have baked, allow them to cool before adding the frosting to the tops. Visit Kell’y Blog: No Sugar Sweet Life
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t’s safe to say that a person’s first exposure to jams or jellies is in the ubiquitous peanut butter and jelly sandwich of their childhood. I grew up in day care, and can remember unwrapping slightly-smashed pb&js at various nature parks around town, the white bread soft and still warm from the back of the van they used to haul us from place to place, the peanut butter just a little melty and the grape jelly a blast of sugary sweetness. Sometimes if they were feeling especially generous, we could assemble our own sandwiches there, and you could then put as much peanut butter or jelly as you wanted. I always erred on the side of As Much Jelly As This Sandwich Can Take, rejoicing in the too-sweet feeling in my mouth as I ate it, needing the sugar to fuel my crawdad-hunting expeditions along the creeks of West Virginia. I started making jam because I wanted to feel like I was creating something tangible yet sturdy. In my job as a newspaper designer, I create a tangible product every single day, a product that people hold in their hands, then throw away. I wanted to do something that would stick around for more than 24 hours, something I could give away to people as gifts. I pictured myself going to housewarming parties bearing jars of homemade jams, my basket overflowing with various fruit spreads. Sometimes I pictured myself in a gingham dress while doing this. I wanted to live in Little House on the Prairie-time.
Mango sticky rice for dessert at a Thai restaurant made me think of a thick mango butter slightly flavored with coconut milk. A cup of sweet, milky Earl Grey tea made me consider a milk jam consisting of sweetened condensed milk steeped with tea.
most of it away. My boyfriend at the time ate a few jars worth spread on cream cheese-topped Triscuits, and for awhile, those two things were on our weekly list of things to buy at the grocery store. I started daydreaming of flavor combinations. Blueberries and lavender? Strawberry and black pepper? Peaches and bourbon? I kept a note in my phone so I could jot down ideas when I was eating things out and about. Mango sticky rice for dessert at a Thai restaurant made me think of a thick mango butter slightly flavored with coconut milk. A cup of sweet, milky Earl Grey tea The first jelly I made was a jalapeno made me consider a milk jam consisting of sweetened jelly. I chopped and seeded 2 pounds condensed milk steeped with tea. A can of Fresca with of jalapenos, not bothering to wear my boring lunch equaled a tart grapefruit marmalade gloves, relishing in the burning sen- studded with thin slices of grapefruit and lemon rind. sation in my hands, my fingertips, my cuticles. This, I thought, this is what My favorite jam was a thick plum-lemon-cinnamon my ancestors felt. They didn't have jam. I was on vacation with my family on the coast of plastic gloves! They felt the burning North Carolina in August 2011. We were made to evacin their hands and knew that they uate due to Hurricane Irene, and I had to leave the beach were creating something. at 10 p.m. on a Thursday night. I drove a few hours,
then crashed in a hotel off I-95. The next day, on my way home, I saw a roadside stand selling plums. I bought 6 pounds of them out of annoyance and made them into jam the next day while torrents of rain pounded the DC area. My ex-boyfriend was sleeping on my couch at that time and I wanted to stay in the kitchen as long as The jalapeno jelly was sweet, yet I could to avoid any discussions that could lead to my tangy from the vinegar. I'm not a uncontrollable sobbing. So I stood in my kitchen and huge fan of pepper jelly, so I gave pitted and chopped 6 pounds of plums and had my own That turned out to be a terrible decision. Please, anyone who reads this, always use gloves when you touch hot peppers. Please.
conversation with my him in my head, and only a few tears made it into the mix. Lemon zest was added, and then almost as an afterthought, some cinnamon. The result was a sweet plum flavor with the brightness of lemon and the warmth of cinnamon. It's the best jam I've ever made. But that's not what people will tell you. A few months later, I made a pear jam that my friends flipped over. It's sweet, sticky, slightly gritty from the pears, and the perfect surprise companion in a grilled cheese made with a sharp cheddar or musky brie. I've made it multiple times and have experimented with different flavors - the pear fades into the background which makes it nearly perfect for whatever flavor you add to shine through. My two favorite combinations are a honey-ginger and a vanilla-cardamom-cinnamon, but you should play around with any warm flavor profiles to find your favorites.
Basic Pear Jam
makes about 3.5 pints (fills seven half pint jars) 8 cups chopped pears - no need to peel 4 cups sugar 1 packet liquid pectin In a large pot, combine chopped pears and sugar. Cook on medium heat until the pears are soft and easily smashed. Break down the fruit with a potato masher or immersion blender until relatively smooth. (I like to leave a bit of chunk in there). Add pectin and bring to a rolling boil. Let boil for a full five minutes to ensure your pectin activates. Fill jars, wipe rims, apply lids until "fingertip tight". filled jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes .
Process the
Honey-Ginger Pear Jam Make basic pear jam, but add 1/4 cup of honey and 2 tbsp of grated ginger to the pears and sugar. Vanilla Cardamom Cinnamon Pear Jam Make basic pear jam, but add the caviar of 2 vanilla beans, 1/2 tsp of ground cardamom, and 2 tsp cinnamon.
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Beautiful Layers: How would you describe your personal style? E: Vintage, colourful, geometrics. I adore vintage pieces and will get whatever i can find in my size. I'm also a big fan of colour, which is just a tad ironic as I'm a former goth. Just making up for lost time I guess. And I rock a lot of polka dots and stripes. I'm a sucker for either of those patterns.
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dressing your body which is completely and 100% your concern only! If you want to wear skinny jeans, wear skinny jeans. Haters to the left!
BL: Why do you think it's important for women, regardless of size, to explore their personal style? E: What I like about style is that it allows you to show your personality. It's a way of expressing yourself and conveying what you feel is important to the world. If you are truly expressing yourself than you will be more confident. And confidence is key. Speaking of confidence, once you have played around with how you present yourself and finding what truly makes you comfortable is a great way for women to feel more empowered, which as a feminist is what i'm all about.
BL: Where do you buy your clothes? E: Value village, old navy, and f21+ (online). Basically the only places there are to get affordable plus size clothes here in Canada! BL: Do you have any tips for thrifting for plus sized clothing? E: TRY IT ON! Sizes are whack. They always have been. If you see something cute and it looks somewhat close to fitting, just try it on! A lot of things you try on wont fit but a lot of them will. And look for stretch. Stretch is your friend. I just got a skirt marked size 12 that fits my ample size 22 frame thanks to good ol' stretch fabric! BL: What do you love most about your appearance? How do you play up your assets? E: I've got really killer legs and I'm not afraid to show them off. I tell my mom this all the time when she tells me my dresses are too short. I also have gorgeous eyes which I hate to hide with glasses, but a girls gotta see somehow... BL: What are your top five tips for dressing your curves? E: I don't know if I can come up with five! My only rule is to do what makes you feel comfortable and confi- Visit Erin’s blog Plus Sized Pretty for even dent. If you want to wear something, then wear it! Don't more photos! worry about what people might think or say. You are
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Fall Playlist By Brandi Gray Closer to you - Brandi Carlile I found Brandi Carlile while listening to Pandora. She came into my life during a time of heartbreak and it was like she took the feelings from my wounded chest and put them into song lyrics. She just came to our home town music festival, Floydfest, and I almost passed out when I walked by her (I had backstage access)and then giggled like a school girl when I stood next her on stage. She is an amazing artist. Skinny Love - Bon Iver No story - I just like it. Emmylou - First Aid Kit These little ladies are no joke. Awesome lyrics and voices. Flowers in Your Hair - The Lumineers You might see a bit of a stalkerish theme here, I was at a Brandi Carlile concert (ahem) and these guys opened for her - I don't usually listen to the opening band, but they stopped me in my tracks. The only problem that I have with this song is that it isn't three hundred hours longer. Young Blood - The Naked and Famous I like to run to this song - also, it just makes me feel good because I like the lyrics "fall back in love eventually" because we always do. Always Like This - Bombay Bicycle Club I am pretty sure that my bestie (or biffel as I like to say) sent this one to me on Spotify one day when I was working. It's got me through the day. Sure Thing - Miguel This is what I want for my relationship. I mean, who doesn't want to be the cash to someone's rubber band? Think about it.
Shake it Out - Florence + the Machine Preach it Florence - there really is no other way. Let go of those burdens. Chasing the Light - Mat Kearny I feel like I have been chasing the light for a really long time. I am just glad that either I'm getting faster or it's getting slower because it doesn't seem so far away anymore. Leave You Alone - Young Jeezy (Explicit Lyrics) Okay, the part that says something like ...matching Rolexes, baby, team us...I thought, yeah, I could be on that team. Granted, the whole rest of the song isn't so appealing - like being a side chick - I'm not into that. Amor Fati - Washed Out I liked this song and googled what "Amor Fati" meant and some totally random guy on the internets said "The love of fate" or "fate's love" and I really liked it - so much so, that I thought about getting it tattooed on my body. That didn't happen. Mainly because I am not sure I totally trust the random guy. Good Life - Kayne West featuring T-Pain This old school, I know. It is still damn good tough and the part "we like the girls who ain't on tv cause they got more a$$ then the models" makes me smile, cause well, I got junk in the trunk.
ist (and they were a tough bunch I admired) reporters looking to portrait the pharmaceutical industry as greedy pigs and a government (Canada) paying attention, I learned that I needed much more than me.
I needed a network of collaborators and needed to constantly communicate up, down, sideways, inside and outside of my
role. Others had to travel with me if I was going to get anything accomplished. In time and with experience you learn who needs to know what when. Not everybody needs to be involved at the same level all the time.
Judgment, context and common sense always prevail.
We’ve all seen those people who report on absolutely everything and in the process; even if they are doing good work, disengage people because they are seen as “climbers” and “brown nosers”. A sure career killer if there was ever any. Yes, you might see them getting some traction but eventually, the world catches up with them and their careers become limited. There were many dark days in that role and I didn’t always believe I would get through it. It was hard, grueling and emotional work but I persevered. Perseverance is the art of moving forward no matter what. I was once told by one of my mentors that all forward movement is good. Even when you fall down, you fall in a forward movement, rarely backwards. With success in my sails, I was promoted to move to the big leagues in New York. Probably the scariest position I ever accepted. This was after all the Big Apple and I was sure
people would make mince meat out ished milestone in my life! All of of this little French Canadian girl. sudden you are faced with the quesI changed everything in my tions of “life balance”. What is it, how world yet changed nothing do you get it, how do you manage it, about me. I wasn’t going to pre- what role do you and your husband play in it, what does it look like? On tend to be anything but who I was. and on, like a roller coaster. Bottom Being your authentic self and line, you can have it all but not not pretending to be anyone else is easy and it’s what people remember. all at the same time. Accept this The “you” we are does evolve over simple reality and you will have less time, and we build and develop with stress and more fun. This is also a experience. But your values, those time in your career where you need things that you are known for, stay to know yourself enough to know pretty much the same. what is non-negotiable for you. What are you willing to sacriI had many lateral moves once in fice and what won’t you sacrifice or New York. Different business divi- put on the back burner? It could be sions working on different projects any number of things and it’s differfor different people. By my late 30”s, ent for all of us. But knowing this I established myself as a strong cri- is critical for you to have “balance” sis and issues manager. AIDS drugs if you will work and be someone’s was the first crisis of many to follow mom, wife, daughter, sister, neighinclusive of silicone breast implants, bor etc. all at the same time. For counterfeit infant formula prod- me it was my daughter’s doctor’s ucts, cancer allegations and hair visits. Regular visits or emergency dye safety, mislabeled products in visits. Birthdays and Sunday dinChina, natural products movement ners…I had to be there no matter and others. The one reason I believe what. Did I always get my way? Not I was successful in taking on these always. But knowing where I wasn’t issues was my ability to simplify going to cheat myself helped to limit the complexity of what was go- the emotional damage that often ing on and keeping things as simple plagues young professional women. as possible for the masses and being able to go deep with only the few I eventually found myself at a beauty where it mattered most. None of company, was acquired by a much what I was dealing with was simple larger company (Fortune 50), surbut the ability to express the com- vived a decade of growth and retired plex in a simple manner is a great to be home with my 12th grader who skill to develop. I have seen many was preparing for college. Followpeople in my career who are way ing a full time career of hard work, smarter than me and have much long hours and global travel, I needmore education. But if they can’t ed to be present for this college prep express themselves in a way that will year. It became a non-negotiable bring others along and get to resolu- item on my bucket list. She wasn’t tion, they don’t move up the ladder the one needing me. She had grown up to be independent, beautiful and at any great neck speed. strong. I was the one who needed Life happens and I had a daughter in her. I was the one who needed to be 1993. The most important and cher- present and enjoy that journey with
her. Time is the one thing you can’t buy, re-do or reclaim. It really is the most precious asset, don’t waste it. With my daughter moving into her next chapter, I decided to go back into another career chapter for a smaller company where I knew I could make a difference. I also realized that I had more to give and really loved working. I now head PR and corporate communications for a global beauty company and am privileged to work with amazing young women and men (mostly women). I leverage and share all that I know, have experienced and continue to learn and grow with them. I mentor and teach as I go. I welcome people to shadow me and learn from the front lines. I explain and give background. Sharing what you know builds community, strength and a positive workplace. I challenge people and ask of them only what I would ask of and expect from myself. I also keep putting things into perspective. Unless things are life threatening‌anything can be managed.
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