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-He's Stolen My Heart

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A cute baby and a stuffed animal

I cannot believe that I have to give up spending my days with this cutie in a couple of weeks. He stole my heart right from the start. I am certain that I shall go through withdrawal the first week I am back from work.
My only consolation is that some women get far less maternity leave. Focusing on that, instead of the very generous family leave provided in certain European countries, will give me solace.

Until my leave has been exhausted, I have promises to keep and more evenings before I sleep...

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