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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...

Wednesday Words of Wisdom

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Memorial Day Fashion

Mommy Mondays: Our Memorial Day

An Ode to Memorial Day... (a salute to our troops) Part II

Top Five Tips for Surviving a Cookout with a Toddler in the Country

Surviving a Cookout with a Toddler in the Country

An Ode to Memorial Day (and White Jeans)... (Part I)

The Secret to Happiness: Relax!

Link to Another Blog Discussing the "Mommy Wars": Law Mom Blog (Stay at Home Mom vs. Working Mom)

Fashion Lessons Learned from Seeing Michelle Obama

Happiness on a Spring Day!

Comments about Yesterday's Photos...

Mommy Mondays: Family Photos From the Weekend!

Free Event: Pittsburgh Children's Festival

Friday Tip: Don't Stop Believing!

Perfect Mommy Moments...

Wednesday Words of Wisdom

Style Tip for My Stylish Friends: HUGE One Day Kate Spade Sale

Mommy Mondays: I want to be a better mom...

Happy Mothers' Day: To Women Who Wear the Most Glorious Crown

Working Mom Confessions: My Business Trip

Whining From a Working Mom: The Price of Vacation

Tuesday Tales: Poop