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A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

Mom and son celebrating the new year in the Bahamas in 2025! "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Confucius 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. 2025 was intense. I faced a convergence of pressures: the stress of navigating life as a single mom while paying considerable  alimony ,  an intensifying family situation since we lost my beloved aunt, my dad, and my cousin’s mom—work related stress—learning a new job after an imposed job change, all while navigating the rapid pace of raising my kids and trying to maintain a standard of living for them with fewer resources. Together, these factor...

Memories from 2013...

New Year's Eve Plans: Pittsburgh 2013

Christmas Gift for My Blog Readers (#Giveaway)

Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Holiday comments by a Working Mom: Enjoying The Advent Season

Comments from a Working Mom: Happiness in the Holiday Season

Tales of a Working Mom: Social Skills Learned from a Toddler

Working Mom Tip: Getting Your Home Ready for Holiday Guests (a guest post)

Comments about the Newtown Connecticut Tragedy From a Working Mom: It’s the End of the World as We know it

When a Working Mom's Schedule Turns Upside Down! (#Stress)

A Working Mom Shares Vacation Memories on a Winter Day... (#Winter)

Working Mom Tip: One Dish Chicken and Rice Dish