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: Almost Wordless Wednesday (Photos at Carnegie Science Center)

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Disclosure: I was able to visit the museum, compliments of a media pass.

I've long appreciated that The Carnegie Science Center is a great community resource.  While I was on maternity leave I was able to visit there with my children. The visit reminded about why I like it so much!


Me and the kids at the Carnegie Science Center

Trying to get the kids to pose

One of the great exhibits at the Carnegie Science Center to teach the kids about science.

It's educational and fun!
The Carnegie Science Center is family friendly and looks out for breastfeeding moms. The Family Care Station on the first floor is great for nursing.  It was reasonably clean. However, if it's not and you have time to ask them, I'm sure they would clean it for you.  Since I had an infant and a toddler, I didn't have that type of time.

Family Care Station at the Carnegie Science Center 
Family Care Station at the Carnegie Science Center
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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