9 Lives for Women Blog

A recent college graduate I know just got her first professional job offer for a freelance position. Knowing that I’m in the business of giving career advice, she asked whether I thought she should accept. As I considered her question, I realized that the answer is important not only for new college graduates, but any…

For many women who have been at home for a long hiatus, it won’t be possible to achieve the peace and well-being of long-term financial security without returning to the workforce. Perhaps for you and others you know, this may appear easier said than done. “Who would want me now?” is the question I’ve been…

Here’s a revolutionary thought: instead of wasting a lot of time wondering whether you can or should “have it all” (family and career), how about realizing that for most women it makes long-term sense to DO IT ALL. What am I saying, exactly? I’m saying that with few exceptions most women need to (as I…

“Work provides an oasis of meaning for older adults.” That’s a line that continues to play in my mind—one that I read in a book review of Retirement on the Line: Age, Work and Value in an American Factory. Though I know of no 9 Lives for Women readers who are looking to work on…

In my work I see so many women who at their wit’s end–trying to find a way to make work work.  They are usually mothers who are working in jobs that do not have an ounce of flexibility.  Or they are mothers who want or need to work but can’t figure out how they will…

“I’ve longed to make my mark on the world, just as I’ve longed to be a good mother…” That’s a powerful line from a wonderful article that I recommend you all read: “My Children, My Life” by Helen Hayward. Via Twitter Anne-Marie Slaughter tipped me off to this article and summed it up beautifully in less…