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Author: Melissa Thompson

Melissa is a blogger at http://www.BecomingMom.com/, where she writes about being a mom and the things she’s learned along the way. Her debut novel Monday’s Not Coming, was released in June 2015 by Grand Central Publishing. Melissa lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter, and adorable dog. She loves to travel, read, and explore new places, and is always looking for the next adventure.

The Calendar Invite That Keeps Getting Declined

"Who's running point on AI visibility for 2026?" Ask that in a planning room and watch it empty out. The meeting gets scheduled. The invite goes out. Three people decline, two accept and show up without an opinion, and the quarter closes with the line item still sitting in a parking lot. Being named and […]

October 8, 2026
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Five Mommy Makeover Beliefs, Set Against the Surgical Record

Five Mommy Makeover Beliefs, Set Against the Surgical Record

Hospital stays, future pregnancies, age limits and the gym: five common mommy makeover beliefs compared with what a Houston practice tells patients.

October 7, 2026
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What Happens When AI Creates More Ideas Than Can Be Tested?

What Happens When AI Creates More Ideas Than Can Be Tested?

Photo By: Nahrizul Kadri For the past 20 years, digital businesses have followed a simple growth strategy: if you have an idea, test it with real customers. It became one of the most reliable ways for companies to make decisions based on wh

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026
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The Peptide Illusion: Why Complex Chemistry Demands a Return to Basics

The Peptide Illusion: Why Complex Chemistry Demands a Return to Basics

Photo: Google DeepMind Walk through any health, wellness, or biotech conversation this week and you will hear one word repeated like a universal key to human optimization: Peptides. We have entered an era where peptides are being positioned

September 18, 2026
by Melissa Thompson
From a Brooklyn Counter to a Long Island Pharmacy

From a Brooklyn Counter to a Long Island Pharmacy

Four generations of the Stella family have worked in pharmacy, starting in Canarsie. The latest runs a Long Island company that ships prescriptions nationwide.

September 16, 2026
by Melissa Thompson

Days vs. Weeks: The New Diligence Clock and What It Costs Both Sides of the Table

Buyers now expect answers to hard diligence questions in days, and that single shift is rewriting how deals get priced, papered, and closed. The customer concentration question that used to sit in a workstream lead's inbox for a week comes back the same afternoon. The reconciliation between the CIM, the model, and the audited financials […]

September 11, 2026
by Melissa Thompson
AI Slop and Military Healthcare

AI Slop and Military Healthcare

Photo By: National Cancer Institute Artificial intelligence is becoming more common in healthcare. It can help organize information, summarize medical records and assist healthcare workers with certain tasks. The Military Health System is a

September 11, 2026
by Melissa Thompson
In-House Bookkeeper vs Automated Ecommerce Accounting: A Cost Comparison

In-House Bookkeeper vs Automated Ecommerce Accounting: A Cost Comparison

A full-time in-house bookkeeper costs a US ecommerce business roughly $63,000 to $72,000 a year once payroll taxes and benefits are loaded on. Automated marketplace accounting plus an outsourced monthly close runs between $6,000 and $14,000. That is not the comparison most…

September 10, 2026
by Melissa Thompson

What a Childcare Desert Is

More than three young children for every licensed slot. What the metric measures, what it deliberately excludes, and how to use it.

August 31, 2026
by Melissa Thompson
Inside South Florida’s Growing Ecosystem of Developers, Investors and Entrepreneurs

Inside South Florida’s Growing Ecosystem of Developers, Investors and Entrepreneurs

A $772m construction loan, the largest in Florida, went to an office project. Meanwhile the metro’s finance payroll is 5,400 jobs smaller than a year ago. Both are true, and the gap between them is the story.

August 29, 2026
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