Equity does not exist in households where women make more!

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Mom with kids on vacation "Female breadwinners face a much higher risk for burnout, infidelity, and divorce."  When She Makes More ,  Farnoosh Torabi Prince is one of my favorite artists. And, I think that it is genius that the beginning of his famous song, "Let's go crazy" mimics a marriage ceremony. It makes you wonder whether he was suggesting that marriage itself was a path to insanity. If you have forgotten the beginning, here you go, "Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today, To get through this thing called "life" Electric word, life, It means forever and that's a mighty long time, But I'm here to tell you  There's something else..." He writes the afterworld in the blank. However, a recent study suggests that "marriage" could be inserted in its place, especially marriage for high earning women. 
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One Secret to Working Mom Success: Find Magic in the Mundane

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Living My Best Life, With Tea



Happy Monday! I write a lot about milestone moments. And, to that end, I'll be writing about my birthday that I celebrated last week later. Today though, I'd like to make a few comments about the magic of the mundane in making life worth living. For me, one of the things that I like to do is to enjoy a cup of tea. (Sometimes, more than one.) 

It has been said that turning the daily grind into a source of daily joy is one secret to success. And, I believe it.

How Drinking Tea Makes Magic

I have come to enjoy heating the water, hearing the kettle whistle and seeing the steam come out. I take pleasure in selecting the tea that I will enjoy for the day. My favorite is a. dual combination, Tazo Green Ginger and Earl Grey. For the Earl Grey, I'm not brand specific. I take whatever is on sale and they all seem to taste just as good. 

My joy in preparing and drinking tea took on new significance during the pandemic when I was seeking normalcy. I realized that any day that I have tea, is better. It calms and soothes me. It helps me process stress. And, it just makes me happy. In some ways, it is surprising how much power tea has to give me hope. But it does. 

I used to question its power. However, now, I merely let the magic wash over me grateful that a simple ritual has the power to empower and encourage.

I encourage you to seek these type of opportunities for yourself. Vacations may be few and far between. However, you can live your best life every day if you learn to enjoy some of the mundane, daily tasks that comprise each day. 

What mundane task have you made magical?


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