A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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The Cutest Pirate to Invade Disney World

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Toddler at Disney

As you know, I was selected to visit Disney World and go on a Disney Cruise as part of an invitation only conference. (For more information, click here.) Here are some initial comments about my trip. Most people write about the characters,rides, and parades that make Disney magical. I won't lie, those are AWESOME and I'll likely share some specific thoughts about them. That said, one of the things that I think makes Disney special is that it takes the ordinary and makes it extraordinary...


Epcot, the place where face painting happens...


In the middle of Epot there is a man who can transform your sweet baby into a mean and nasty pirate! And you'll love it! You will marvel at how still your child is during that transformation. You may even fantasize about how that man should come home with you and administer his magic...daily--especially during the morning and at bath time. You  may consider making the man an offer to come home with you--one that he could easily refuse because...Bank Account. 

Your budget was blown by the trip you're on and affording a personal makeup artist aka "Baby Whisperer" is simply ludacris. Still...a girl can dream, can't she?!

And the toddler's enjoyment was priceless! He is still asking to be transformed!

Magic of Disney

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