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: Here's One Big Boy Who Is Ready for the World!

Ready for the world

My son turned two last week. However, it seems like he was born yesterday. I know people say that all of the time. It's true though.
Every time I hug him, change his diaper, or kiss him, it feels like I am kissing my brand new baby. Then, there are other moments like the one captured above when he demonstrates such quiet strength and confidence that make clear that he has become a big boy and is becoming a little man.

I'm not sure that I am ready!!!

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