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

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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...
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Wordless Wednesday: Back to School (#BackToSchool)

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First day of school #BackToSchool

If you haven't heard, Back to School season is on and popping! For working moms, it is both the answer to our prayers and the cause of our problems. We know where our kids will be everyday all day without all of that camp planning. However, there are more activities and things to coordinate. So, it's a mixed bag.

What there is no conflict about is the cuteness and fun that is associated with the photos from the first few days. In these days, school is still a novelty, morning fights are fewer, and smiles are plentiful. Here are some moments that I captured.

Enjoy! 

Second Day of School

Third day of school with Stoneyfield!







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