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...

Working Mom Tip: Get Free Coffee at McDonald's (#Free)

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Many working moms get through the day with copious amounts of caffeine.  I’m not judging them. With everything working moms have to do, often need a little help.  Caffeine is both legal and effective.  Those moms who believe they have a problem, see your doctor.  For all others, be grateful that McDonald’s understands what you need and has answered your prayers.  They’re offering free coffee for a week!

From Sept. 16 through 29, guests can get a free small McCafé coffee during breakfast hours at participating McDonald’s restaurants across the country. This event builds on McDonald’s first-ever Free Coffee Event launched in March, when the company gave away millions of cups of free coffee during the two-week period.


This is the best kind of promotion.  It’s something you need for free. Remember, you heard about it from me! Even though I am a tea drinker, I might just check it out myself!

For more information, visit this link McDonald's Free Coffee Event.

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