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

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...

John McCain, the failed communicator...


John McCain is a good soldier. He has served our country and I will be eternally grateful that he fought for our freedom.

However, I cannot bear to listen to him give another speech. And it's not just because I'm a Democrat. I will concede that Sarah Palin's speech was entertaining. If you failed to listen to the sentiments her speech was amusing. However, listening to John McCain's speech tonight was like watching paint dry.

I pray that the country votes for Obama and saves us. We will all be better off without four years of living under McCain's policies, watching him on television, and listening to his speeches!
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