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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The Controversy Plaguing the Nation

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This country is currently torn apart by controversy. There are opposing camps, and everybody is convinced that they are right and are very resistant to even listening to the other’s point of view. I am talking about
whether you’re the type who believes that pumpkin flavored treats are the hotness or are a hot mess. I fall in the second camp. And every year that I see Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, and International Delights (to name a few) advertise their pumpkin flavored products, I am reminded that there really is no accounting for tastes.

I like my coffee like I like my men, strong and without additives. How do you like your coffee?

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