Author Archives: gmayeaux

In just three weeks it will be six years since I was a CEO. I’m still in therapy for it. Not real therapy, mind you. Self-therapy. You know, the kind where every once in awhile you need to escape? Yep, that’s me. I was supposed to travel this past week for work. Instead, our gigContinue reading “Therapy for a recovering CEO”

Each night, we have a ritual. As we sit down to eat and possibly enjoy a drink, we each name the three things we are grateful for that day. The practice is rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy. By forcing yourself to consider the things that you are either happy about or that went well thatContinue reading “On giving thanks.”

So, today is the kick-off to my holiday season. Yep, I know, it’s Halloween and Halloween IS a part of my holiday season. Genuinely, I love this time between Halloween and January 2nd. It’s everything I love about life: family-focused, fun, a bit nostalgic, cozy and – if the magic is right – it feelsContinue reading “All Hallow’s Eve”

Today, at long last, I head to sunny Florida for a three-day theme-park trip with my bestie. We’ve had this trip planned since May. We both loved the Harry Potter series and we live in Northern climes… a last escape for three days of summer before the snow flies always feels like a guilty treat.Continue reading “Girl trippin’”

Right now, Iris (our irobot) is cleaning my floors downstairs. Outside, it’s raining on my freshly mowed and trimmed grass. When Iris finishes (and I’ve had a shower and washed my hair), I will be officially caught up. Let that sink in: I will be officially caught up. Now, I haven’t been in this positionContinue reading “Caught up?”

So one of the biggest things I try to do in my post executive life is to keep my calendar fully meted out so that no one day, week, month or season gets out of control. I can handle a day or two and can definitely handle a week. But when I get to crazyContinue reading “A busy calendar?!”

I haven’t been in school for 32 years. Somehow, however, the first day of school remains a key date in my life. Perhaps its because it’s 17 years of your first 22 years of life (more or less) that the Tuesday after Labor Day is such a big deal. Obviously, we all get socialized toContinue reading “Back to regular programming…”

We are currently finishing the renovations on our guest bathroom. After waiting three months for a proposed contractor to start our work and make sure it’s done by Oct. 4th, the contractor let us know that they would not be able to complete the job in time. Presumably, other jobs delayed them and at theContinue reading “Keep calm and reno on…”

Who would have thought that a big part of adult life would be deciding what is for dinner every night? Every. Single. Night. Now, don’t get me wrong: I actually love to cook and I love to be creative. Plus, I’m a big fan of “make-a-big-pot-and-eat-leftovers”. But generally, I need to confess: my creativity andContinue reading “Answering the call: what’s for dinner?”

It’s been said here before but this summer has been wonderfully wild. Graduations, weddings, bridal showers and big upcoming moves have meant this summer has swung from celebration to celebration. Not bad, particularly after last year. But, it’s time. As the calendar clicks into late August, it’s time. Yep, I’m ready for some routine. EverContinue reading “Back to routine”