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

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...

Hot New Handbags!


Through the blog, I try to share my new discoveries with all of you. Sometimes those discoveries are new interesting thoughts. Sometimes those discoveries are lessons that I have learned. And sometimes, like now, those discoveries are new products.

As I told you a few weeks ago, I get excited when fashion and politics collide. This time though, I am excited in a good way.

An African American, female, handbag designer recently won a contest with Marie Claire entitled, "Be Discovered: Design a Handbag". This talented designer's name is Orean Collier. You can view and purchase her handbags at www.dalonoriginals.com.

I am truly celebrating because a "Black girl won". However, I am also celebrating because the bags are hot!

You will absolutely love her stuff. All of her bags,like the one posted with this blog entry, have flavor. They are are fresh, innovative, and most of all they are stylish. They embody fashion today. And with one of her bags on your arm, you may not even want a date...


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