jax3581a day ago3 minWeek 58: VacationI think it's fair to say 2020 was a hard year for everyone. For me personally, on top of COVID I started a new job and also completed a s...
jax3581Feb 33 minIntroducing... ErikaHi. I’m new here. If Jacklyn were throwing a party where we happen to meet and you wanted to know a few things about me, here’s what woul...
jax3581Jan 262 minWeek 56: What’s Next?Last year when I started my personal wellness transformation, I knew I needed to make a much-needed change and in an attempt to prevent f...
jax3581Jan 143 minWeek 55: Alone TimeI've always been one who craves companionship and having my friends and family around is not only important, but has become enough of a h...
jax3581Dec 31, 20202 minWeek 54: DonateTraditionally I've been a hoarder, not crazy or anything, but I do have a tendency to hold on to things for longer than I should. A few...
jax3581Dec 7, 20203 minWeek 53: Take a MomentI didn’t plan to write a blog this week because in my head the 52 weeks were over, but as the days went by I kept thinking of new topic...
jax3581Nov 23, 20202 min52 Weeks Recap If someone had asked me when I started this journey how I thought it would end, never in a million years could I have predicted the degre...
jax3581Nov 12, 20203 minWeek 52: Go Easy On Yourself Shortly after returning to the office after the birth of my third child, I had a call from the HR team. I'd only been back in the office ...
jax3581Nov 6, 20203 minWeek 51: Forget About the ScaleI've been on a diet for as long as I can remember and I've tried everything from Atkins to Weight Watchers and everything else in between...
jax3581Oct 28, 20202 minWeek 50: Stay PositiveEver since I can remember I've been somewhat of a hypochondriac. For some unknown reason, even the mildest of ailments can immediately ge...
jax3581Oct 21, 20202 minWeek 49: Ask for HelpIn last week's blog post I talked about my Mom, her tremendous independence, and how she infrequently asks for help. The truth is, when i...
jax3581Oct 14, 20203 minWeek 48: Take Care of OthersIf you've checked out my LinkedIn profile you'll know that I have a Masters Degree in Engineering Management, but what you probably don’t...
jax3581Oct 7, 20203 minWeek 47: Take a Work BreakA few years ago after returning from a week in Turks and Caicos with my family, I received some crazy feedback. Like most vacations, I co...
jax3581Oct 1, 20202 minWeek 46: SocializeA few years ago, as part of a team building exercise, I took my first personality test. For those who are familiar with personality tests...
jax3581Sep 23, 20203 minWeek 45: Let go of the Mommy-GuiltLet me be the first one to tell you that I don't care what anyone else says, Mommy-Guilt is real! I can’t say I'm an expert on the phenom...
jax3581Sep 16, 20203 minWeek 44: Be AuthenticIn week 32 I shared a little about my dad and the recent break down in our relationship. While I was genuinely not expecting something as...
jax3581Sep 10, 20203 minWeek 43: Get OrganizedAlthough this summer wasn't what we'd anticipated, it was still a great summer. Spencer got to spend many hours on the soccer field, Harr...
jax3581Sep 2, 20203 minWeek 42: Work Smarter, Not HarderI've never really been a 9 to 5 employee; more often than not, I'm the first one in to the office (or on line) and the last one to leave....
jax3581Aug 27, 20203 minWeek 41: PatienceI've always been one of those Moms who genuinely believes I'm a better Mom because I work. I appreciate this might be somewhat controvers...
jax3581Aug 19, 20203 minWeek 40: Candid ConversationsEarlier this week a friend sent me an article written by Francoise Brougher, the former COO at Pinterest. The article, entitled "Pinteres...