One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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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. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...
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Channeling Carrie [Bradshaw]

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If you have read this blog you have probably deduced that I am a "Sex and the City" fan. Not only am I a fan, I own all of the DVD's. In the past six years, most of which I was too cheap to buy cable, I watched the DVD's repeatedly because my TV had such terrible reception. I enjoyed the show for many reasons, one of which was the show's main character, Carrie Bradshaw.

While Carrie Bradshaw was a fictional character, she influenced a generation of young women who were coming into adulthood. She taught us all how to date fabulously, live in New York, and run up our credit card bills in the process. She's not a role model, but she did have a great time.

I don't live in New York and I have good credit. However, much to the chagrin of my mother and men whom I've dated, I have been inspired by Carrie's outfits on more than one occasion. And while I have never purchased a pair of Manolo Blahnik's I do lust after them. I understand intimately why Carrie exclaimed, "Hello Lover" to a pair of shoes. Unlike men, shoes are always reliable and a really great pair can get you excited!

Some young women have embraced her character more completely than I ever attempted. They have even made career choices and live in New York in order to emulate Carrie's lifestyle. Attached is a link to an article that discusses a real life New York girl who is "channeling Carrie."

Channeling Carrie - New York Times
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