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

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...

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: Dia de Los libros y Los ninos

Comments from Vacation (Time Share Fiasco)

Comments from a Florida Vacation...

Blogging Vacation!

The Mommy Wars!

A Peek Into the Life of a Mommy Blogger: The Weekend

A Deep Dive into my Closet: Mining for Gloves

Lessons for Working Moms: Nobody Can Replace You!

Simple Pleasures: Snack Time

Friday Tip: Feeding Your Toddler

Wednesday Words of Wisdom: Equal Pay for Equal Work #EqualPayDay

Toddler Tales: Little People Need Little Things

A Peek into the Life of a Blogging Mom: Sunday

A Peek Into the Life of a Blogging Mom: Saturday (Part Deux)

A Peek Into the Life of a Blogging Mom: Saturday

Thursday Thoughts: Post Holiday Blues

Why Moms Who Blog, Tweet, and Share Matter for Healthcare (guest blog post by Katie Matlack)

Musings About Monday...

Happy Easter!

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: My Quest for Balance

Mom Resources: What to Expect When You're Expecting Can Help You Raise Your Kid too!

Friday Tips: Free Family Fun!

Living by faith...

An Ode to Opening Day: Let's Play Ball!

Wednesday Words of Wisdom...

Mega Monday!