One Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Stay Open to New Experiences

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In the movie Love Jones , the male lead says, "romance is about the possibility of the thing." I agree with that. However, I think that the concept is more universal. life--truly living--is about the possibility of the thing. For a while, I was sleep walking through life, doing what was required without truly embracing it. Recent events have caused me to re-evaluate that and to embrace life and all of its limitless possibilities.   And romance, is about love. Over the past year I have become committed to falling back in love with my life. New relationships have made that love affair possible. And, I don't take them for granted. Creating space for new relationships and making new friends as a single, working mom, and creating space is not easy. But it is necessary. For that reason, I have committed to making new friendships, keeping the old productive ones, and enjoying them all--in the midst of working, parenting, and adulting . I have learned that I have not experien...
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The Importance of Celebrating Halloween During the Pandemic

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Toddler with Pumpkin
Several years ago I posted a piece entitled,  "Four Family Friendly Halloween Fun Tips" . I had forgotten all about it until today when I was about to start writing this one. Upon reviewing it, I realized that I completed the items of that list with the exception of one. It's always nice to be reminded that I am an authentic blogger!

Dad Carving Pumkin

  






Last month, I was questioning whether Halloween should be celebrated this year. Quite frankly, we have all had a very scary year with the pandemic, grocery shortage, and daily doom and gloom messages, and have been wearing masks daily for most of it. So, I thought that all of us had enough of the series of fright nights that we have called, 2020. 




This month, my views changed. One thing that changed my mind was my sister, Jeryn, and her infectious spirit. She came to visit for awhile. Before she left, we went to Soergel Orchards for apple picking and pumpkin viewing. That visit changed my entire outlook about celebrating Halloween.

#JackOLanterns

I realized that celebrating holidays carries more meaning than what we may feel like doing. Celebrating holidays is about creating memories for our children and creating a sense of normalcy. Holidays punctuate our years and allow us to recognize traditions. In these tough, tough times, I think that we need to celebrate what we can when we can. 







Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Unknown said…
Pumpkin carving is a little messy for me, but there will be trick or treating.
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