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...

Wordless Wednesday: Bath time!

Wednesday means that it is photo time! As you know, we remain in the midst of home renovations. We had been staying with my parents, but that ended once we spent one night in the new house. The kids love the new house despite the lack of air conditioning and a functioning kitchen. What it lacks in functionality it compensates for in fun. A big attraction is the big tub in the master bath. As you can see, they thoroughly enjoy it!  



Bath time
For my Facebook friends, I know you've seen the above photo before. I just couldn't resist posting it here too. Please forgive me.  If you'd like to follow me on Facebook, click here! :-)



Bath time

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