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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There's no place like Charlottesville...

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In Charlottesville, Virginia, everything seems nicer. The fruit tastes sweeter. The mood seems more peaceful. And, the countryside seems more beautiful. And when the University of Virginia football team wins, like it did last weekend, everything seems better, if only for the weekend.

 

The University of Virginia is a Special Place


Whenever I return to Charlottesville my spirit is renewed. While I enjoyed attending the University of Virginia, I have become more connected to the University as an alumnus through a scholarship board on which I serve. And membership has its privileges.

This past weekend, I attended the UVA v. Pitt football game. I attended the game in style. I attended a cocktail party at the President's house before the game, My guest and I sat in his box, and the President thanked me for attending the game.

While I've attended many games, but this one was indeed special. And while I know that the University did these things to motivate me to continue giving, I don't mind. I would have gladly continued to give anyway. There's truly no place like Charlottesville and I’d use any excuse to get back there.
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