Written by melanie.marconiApril 19, 2020 This personal essay was written in April 2020, during VIDA’s temporary pandemic closure — Melanie shares it here as a reflection that still resonates. The gratitude practice below is one you can try anytime. Since childhood, I have been a big reader. I still read each night before I go
Written by melanie.marconiApril 2, 2020 Update: Since this post was published, Kaitlyn has grown from Amenities Coordinator into VIDA’s Community Director — proof that the “jane of all trades” spirit she describes below has only kept building. We’re keeping the original 2020 interview up because her story is worth reading in full. Every time you
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 This post is from 2020 and profiles a former VIDA team member. We’re keeping it up as a look back — Greer is no longer with VIDA. For VIDA members in the early days, Greer Kern’s face was the first thing they’d see walking into the office each morning. As
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 18, 2020 Whether your team works remotely, hybrid, or spread across a coworking community, Slack has become one of the most useful tools for staying connected, sharing information, and maintaining real human bonds outside a shared physical space. I have always been an early adopter of new communications technologies… first with a
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 14, 2020 ⚠️ This is a historical archive post from March 14, 2020. VIDA has been open and welcoming members ever since — this page describes a temporary closure from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, not VIDA’s current status. Book a tour or see our current locations The health and
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 3, 2020 One of the best things about VIDA is the chance to get to know other people. There’s something fascinating about every person who walks through these doors, and we’re excited to share some of those stories in this series of VIDA member profiles. Consider them a conversation kick-start for the
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 21, 2019 * Brave Care has since closed its clinics. We’re keeping this post up as a spotlight on Maryam, a former VIDA member — her story and advice below are worth reading regardless. Brave Care was a children’s medical clinic and part of our VIDA Coworking community. We caught up with
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 14, 2019 Being good at what you do is a great feeling. Realizing that your skills can also do good feels even better. No matter how niche your skill set seems, there’s a worthy organization out there that can use your help in the form of pro bono services. Though working pro
Written by melanie.marconiAugust 7, 2019 There’s no one right way to raise children. In today’s world, “having it all” really means choosing the shuffle of pros and cons that works best for your family. For many mothers, that balance includes working, a reality that requires time away from the kids.This inevitably means missing things. Some