A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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The COVID19 Love Train!

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This period of sheltering in place has resulted in some of us spending time with our favorite people. However, other spending time with folks they don't like very much. And others are simply alone, lacking direct human touch and interaction. And while there are certain blessings to each situation, and we are, "maintaining", this situation is less than desirable for everyone.

One of the things that has made the situation more bearable are the virtual dance parties some DJ's are throwing. Even though I am not a DJ, I thought I'd share this song, an oldie but goodie, that reminds us that we are all in this together.

Sending love your way!!!



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