One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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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. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

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On this eve of Thanksgiving I am in a no man's land. I am too ill to attend the singles party. And I don't have the requisite "tools" to participate in the married with children family games.

This "free time" has given me time to reflect. I am so grateful that I made reasonably good choices during my college years. It has made my life easier. My mistakes have not been fatal. At this point in my life that is a tremendous blessing.

I Have a Lot to Be Thankful For 


While I wasn't a Rhodes scholar, I did well enough in undergraduate school to gain admission to a law school, which give me a way to make a living. While my love life has been adventurous, I remain resolute in my belief that happy endings exist and long lasting romantic love will be a consistent component of my life. While my family has an unorthodox composition, I realize that it is the quality of our familial connections, and not how they are made, that defines the word "family".

My Life is a Blessing


On this eve of Thanksgiving, I must admit that my life is a good one. I have enjoyed more than my share of happiness, which has muted the impact of any sadness. I rejoice in my achievements and in my relationships. And I am truly thankful.

One of the things for which I am thankful is this blog. Creating the blog has forced me to reflect and to memorialize my thoughts. With each entry I understand more about myself. So, thank you to all of you who read this blog. By reading it, you have given me a tremendous gift.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

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