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...

Wednesday Words of Wisdom

"Stop while you're ahead."-Anonymous

I should have left work early, begun my walk/run earlier and been in bed before midnight.  If I had done those things, perhaps I would not be in Chaton's World. Things in my world tend to be chaotic. So, being exhausted while typing on my computer is par for the course. Perhaps if I stop work earlier, I might go to bed earlier.

Oh well, like Scarlett O'Hara said, I'll deal with that tomorrow... Tomorrow is another day!

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