One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...

Random thoughts of indulgence...


There is something about White Cheddar Cheese Popcorn that makes me want to eat the entire bag. I could blame it on the manufacturer. I could blame it on a hard day’s work. I could blame it on any number of things. However, the truth is, I love white cheddar cheese because it doesn’t stain my braces. And, I love popcorn because it’s low fat. That love makes me eat more and more until I fill my stomach to capacity. Whatever low fat benefits exist are cancelled out by the quantities that I consume.

Today is Thanksgiving, which means that I will be eating more than I usually do. I am looking forward to it too. YUM!

I’ll be good tomorrow... :-)

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