Jack and Jill of America member and her daughter Recently, I have become keenly aware that good kids are created by accident. They become good because someone made a concerted effort to pour positive things into them--things like, honor, discipline and respect for others. These qualities are taught through lessons and by observation. For that reason, I have been actively considering how to give my children more examples of people who embody those qualities. Indeed, raising my children to become good people is my most important job.
Wednesday Words of Wisdom: Working Moms Live Life in the Fast Lane!
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"Being a working mom is not easy. You have to be willing to screw up at every level."Jami Gertz
Jami Gertz was a popular actor in the 80's and 90's. I don't know if she is recognized as being a great scholar. However, this quote is spot on. You'll never succeed if you're not willing to take a chance. Being a working mom is an exercise in humility. You have so many balls in the air that you can't help, but be afraid that you might drop one. And once you think that you have mastered the juggling act, something else comes up!
Working Moms Rise the Occasion
I was talking to a mom today who was offered a promotion when her second child was only four weeks old. What did she do? She took it. Why? She wanted it. That was four months ago. And while she is still trying to figure out how to make it all work, she's happy that she did.
I was offered the opportunity to become an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law while I was on maternity leave. My mind raced. I was scared. I hadn't returned to work yet. I wondered how I could take on one more responsibility. What did I do? I took the position. Why? I have always wanted to teach at a law school and it's usually hard to get a gig. In this case, I was at home cooing with my baby and trying to master breast feeding and someone called and offered me a job. I bet that will never happen again in my life.
Can Women Have it All?
My point isn't that I'm a super mom or that the other mom has an "S" on her chest under her blouse. My point is, opportunities are offered to working moms. And sometimes we need to say "yes" in order to understand what we're capable of. We may just impress ourselves. That being said, you may question my sanity after you watch the video below and hear about what I have been up to...
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