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

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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...
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Mommy Mondays: When Working Moms Get Tired They Still Have to Play!

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Being a mom who works full time can be exhausting. Indeed, getting up early, exercising and working all day can leave you spent at the end of the day, even if you like your job. Sometimes, the only thing that you want to do is curl up on a sofa and watch television with a snack and possibly probably a glass of wine.
 

Working Moms Get Tired, But They Have to Play Anyway! 

 
When you have a toddler exhaustion is a feeling you cannot indulge. They demand engagement. Also, if you have a toddler like mine, she feels like it is her God given right to play with me when I get home. And her favorite place to play is the playground.
 
I've written previously about the perils of the playground. However, the truth is, it is generally a lot of fun. There are kids running around and sometimes a parent will bring a boom box that plays tunes. The other thing that my daughter, and her mama, really likes to do is dance. So, the music becomes the soundtrack of our play time and makes it more fun. While I'll never be the parent with the boom box, I do enjoy it.
 
 It's funny how being at the playground chases the exhaustion away!
 
(Stay tuned for posts about our weekend trip to Presque Isle in Erie, Pa.!)
 
 The toddler enjoying the playground. Sometimes the dirt is as fun as the slides!
 

 
 
 
 Mommy and toddler at the playground!

 
 
 
 
 





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