In recent weeks, we have seen the resignation of two prominent women in the public eye who had been ascending professionally: Jennie Bradley Lichter and Karoline Leavitt. The question some are asking is, should they have? Is it “okay to pivot?”

Getting laid off hurts. There is nothing — and I mean nothing — quite like hearing that your role is being eliminated and immediately wondering whether it means you weren't valuable. But, friend, a layoff has far less to do with you than it does with a company's budget, priorities, or organizational chart.

Everywhere I look on the Catholic interwebs the past few weeks, I see one major theme: leisure, or purposeful and restorative rest for our bodies and souls. From Pope Leo XIV to my favorite Substack writers to witty reels on Instagram, we are suddenly laser focused on leisure time.

Do you have a patron saint for your business? If you don't, you should. One way to find one is to look for a saint connected to the work you do.

I am due with our newest baby (#6!) in early-to-mid October. In the three weeks surrounding my due date, one of my businesses has three weddings scheduled in our event space. One of them is my sister's, and I am the matron of honor.