Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 15, 2020 Remote work has long been touted as a panacea for the many challenges parents and caretakers face at work. (At least for the privileged subset whose jobs could conceivably be done remotely in the first place.) By working from home, the idea goes, parents—especially women—can better balance the competing demands
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 26, 2020 Dearest VIDA community, Like many of you, I have spent the last several weeks searching for ways to do better. After witnessing the shocking killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, it was clear that I—that we—haven’t done nearly enough to build a world where black lives
Written by melanie.marconiJune 21, 2020 The past several months have been many things. Strange. Frightening. Isolating. Reflective. Perspective-inducing. A stark reminder of the fundamental inequities and deficiencies that underpin our world. And a serious learning experience. Whoever would have imagined six months ago that we’d all have become armchair epidemiologists, anxiously poring over the dense
Written by melanie.marconiApril 19, 2020 Since childhood, I have been a big reader. I still read each night before I go to bed. Nonfiction is my favorite jam, and months ago, when the world was normal, my best friend recommended that I check out Gabrielle Bernstein’s new book, Super Attractor. Also a big fan of
Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020 Every time you settle into a meditation session, drop your little one off at VIDA PLAY, or float out of a particularly sweaty Pilates class, thank Kaitlyn McConnell. Kaitlyn’s the boss of all of the amenities at VIDA that keep you (and your little ones) happy, healthy, and sane, no
Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020 Every time you settle into a meditation session, drop your little one off at VIDA PLAY, or float out of a particularly sweaty Pilates class, thank Kaitlyn McConnell. Kaitlyn’s the boss of all of the amenities at VIDA that keep you (and your little ones) happy, healthy, and sane, no
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 22, 2020 For many VIDA members, Greer Kern’s face is the first thing we see when we walk into the office each morning. As VIDA’s community director, Greer manages a lot, from detail-oriented things like making sure events at VIDA go off without a hitch, to big-picture stuff like building relationships and
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 22, 2020 For many VIDA members, Greer Kern’s face is the first thing we see when we walk into the office each morning. As VIDA’s community director, Greer manages a lot, from detail-oriented things like making sure events at VIDA go off without a hitch, to big-picture stuff like building relationships and
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 18, 2020 During this time of social isolation, and while a majority of the country is working from home, Slack has become an optimal tool for colleagues, clients and even families to connect, share information and resources, and maintain human bonds. I have always been an early adopter of new communications technologies…
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 14, 2020 The health and safety of our members and staff — and to the greater Portland community — is our highest priority, and it has become evident that gathering in any way could pose risks to all. And so it is with a heavy heart that we have decided to close VIDA to