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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...

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A Peek In to the Life of a Working Mom: Volunteers Beautifying Communities in Pittsburgh

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Sunny Days in Pittsburgh

Working Mom Fun: Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody

Working Mom Tip: The Power of Public Education (Early Childhood Development and Afterschool Programs (#ppsafterschool)

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Spring in the City

Free Car Seat Inspections Statewide in Pennsylvania

Upcoming Speaking Event: Issue Briefing Addressing Reproductive Health Care for Underserved Populations

National Aviary Flamingo Fest: A Great Activity Since We Avoided Blizzard 2013

Tip for Avoiding Stress During the Holiday Season: A Personal Assistant

Friday Tip: Discount Holiday Photo Session

Friday Tip: Savor the Last Day of Summer!

Friday Tip: FREE Stuff ( Pittsburgh Kids Guide Night at the Races)

Friday Tip: “Free” Date Night in Pittsburgh (A Treat for Parents)

A detour into the men's locker room...

A stranger, a statement and a smile…

Springtime in Pittsburgh!

Be selfish, work for Obama!!!