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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Thursday Thoughts: The Pleasures of Being a Working Mom

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I found the video that appears below while on YouTube one day. I'm sharing it because I think that most of like to hear the perspective of other moms, even if they are the famous, rich kind. The truth is, regardless of your resources, motherhood is a universal journey. While the struggles of being a working mom are real, there are pleasures as well.  


Working Moms Can Change the World


Being a woman who is a mother and who works can be an awesome combination. It gives you the opportunity to improve the world on a micro level and on a macro level. Watch the video where Jessica Simpson, Felicity Huffman and Deborah Norville discuss how much they enjoy being a working mom. Let me know your thoughts!!!








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