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...

National Donut Day! (#NationalDonutDay)

Today I'd like to encourage you to give up your ban on fried dough and embrace National Donut Day. It's only one day a year. And besides, who can say no to a free donut?!



Click here for a list of places offering free donuts. Act fast!





Chaton's World: A Working Mom's Quest for Balance in Stilettos© : Today is National Donut Day! (#NationalDoughnutDay...: Working moms like to celebrate and like a good deal. The only thing we like even There will always be a place in my heart for donuts, even ...

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