A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

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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...
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A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Dating the new parent way!

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Andre and I had the best date today.  It started in the morning and we picked it back up in the afternoon.

He followed me to the car dealer this morning so that I can get my trunk fixed before our vacation.  I guess it got overused because I had a little too much junk back there. (Yes, the double entendre was intentional! :-)) We dropped my car off and he took me to work. As luck would have it, we lost power in our building and we got to go home early.  Since I was carless, Andre had to come get me.  He took me to his office where I  acted as his secretary for a bit.  Then, we went to the grocery store to shop for the dinner we're preparing for his aunt who's in town.  We had a long wait in traffic and were able to chat in a way that we hadn't in a while.

When we got home, I felt refreshed and renewed.  I love the baby, but it was good for us to be how we used to be for a little while.  I know this sounds lame, but I think that I now love car trouble! :-) (Note to the universe, don't take it literally!!!)

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Candice said…
I know exactly what you mean! We get so caught up in life and kids, it's nice to have a "date" or alone time however we can get it ;)

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Mandi said…
I am a huge fan of one-on-one grown up time! It doesn't happen too often for hubby and I, but when it does I always feel refreshed too. :) Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Following you on GFC and Twitter. Have a great day!
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Anonymous said…
As parents we take what we can get!! Sometimes just doing stuff together without the kids is relaxing. ;)
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anthony stemke said…
Thank You, I enjoyed reading about your day. It's nice to see the small joys in life, just the time spent alone together for a little while. Good on you.
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