One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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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. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...
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Working Mom Pick Me Up #MondayMotivation

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On top of the world!

Even though we celebrate our working mom journeys, sometimes we need a little inspiration. We often need that inspiration on Monday mornings when we may be ambivalent about returning to our workweek routines after the weekend. 

The photo above gave me inspiration this morning. It was taken while my daughter and I were on top of the highest building between New York and Chicago on one "Take Your Child to Work Day". It reminds me that work is not an inconvenience.

Working Moms Need to Remember that Our Work Makes Our Families Better


Rather, it is something that provides for our bills, gives me the chance to use my skills and training, and also opens doors for my kids to have some awesome opportunities. In a word, I work where I do, doing what I do because my family is better for it, even with all of the sacrifices. Still, on Mondays, I often need a reminder and inspiration.

Below is a link to some quotes from some working moms about their journeys. It reminds me that we are all in this together! 

ENJOY!!!

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Leave it to these badass working moms to keep it real

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