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...

Glamour tip: The Desperation Hair Style

That's me on the left.  It's New Orleans in July. The humidity was so thick you could cut it with a knife.  I didn't even bother doing my hair.  Ahh, the wonders of a silk scarf and earrings.  All you moms out there feel free to steal this style tip.  If you hadn't heard, we're in the middle of a heat wave! :-)


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Comments

Nicole said…
Love it - you look gorgeous.
Tye said…
You look pretty...will use this beauty tip:)
Anonymous said…
I should have considered this tip over the last few days. These are the days, I think about cutting my hair. Keep cool!
Anonymous said…
I should have considered this tip over the last few days. These are the days, I think about cutting my hair. Keep cool!
Tracie said…
You do look pretty...

I will try this style, especially now that I'm seeing some lovely scarves in Macy's...

And I think it'll work with dramatic earrings...