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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Obama, America's Son...

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Obama’s success should not be labeled as a setback for women. While historic, Obama’s defeat of a female candidate is not the most noteworthy aspect of this race. It is infinitely more noteworthy that he beat the favored candidate.

Because of her personal qualities, fame, and political career, Hillary Clinton was expected to skate through the primary all the way to the White House. She was an accomplished United States Senator. She was smart, well-educated and a successful lawyer. She had the cunning that is required for political life. She had incredible name recognition. She had the political machine. The story was supposed to be different. Simply put, she was expected to win.


However, Senator Clinton’s path to the White House was interrupted by Barack Obama. His ascent is significant because he won through grass root efforts and a new internet campaign.

Obama’s ride to the nomination hasn’t been an easy one. It had complications in it. It had a crazy pastor. There was racism in Pennsylvania, and confusion about Florida and Michigan. He confronted negative campaign tactics. And he had to fight politicians who questioned his right to challenge Senator Clinton. He did not have the support of the Democratic machine. He’s Black. He’s young. He had low name recognition. And nine months ago nobody of political significance was betting on the Black guy with the funny name.

However, here we are today. Obama is the presumptive nominee, in spite of the odds. His victory should not be tarnished because a woman lost. He should be applauded; and America should be proud.

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