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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...

Let's Celebrate Memorial Day!

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Celebrating Memorial Day (#Memorial Day)

An Ode to Memorial Day... (a salute to our troops) Part II

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Memorial Day Weekend

Mommy Mondays: Our Memorial Day

An Ode to Memorial Day (and White Jeans)... (Part I)

Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day News: Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History (Free for Active Duty Military Their Families)

Wordless Wednesday: A Dessert for those who lack time

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Five Tips for Enjoying an American Holiday

Wednesday Wisdom: Celebrate, even if you have to coordinate it yourself!

After a certain age, we crave balance...

Happy Summer!!!

Surviving a Cookout with a Toddler in the Country

Memorial Day Fashion

Museums Offer Free Admission for Military Families

Seasons are a changin', but I'm not

A Peek Into the Life of a Blogger Mom: 4th of July Fashion

Summer memories of years gone by...

Get Ready for Bikini Season: Save $1.00 off one box of South Beach Diet Meal Bars