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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Channeling Carrie [Bradshaw]

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If you have read this blog you have probably deduced that I am a "Sex and the City" fan. Not only am I a fan, I own all of the DVD's. In the past six years, most of which I was too cheap to buy cable, I watched the DVD's repeatedly because my TV had such terrible reception. I enjoyed the show for many reasons, one of which was the show's main character, Carrie Bradshaw.

While Carrie Bradshaw was a fictional character, she influenced a generation of young women who were coming into adulthood. She taught us all how to date fabulously, live in New York, and run up our credit card bills in the process. She's not a role model, but she did have a great time.

I don't live in New York and I have good credit. However, much to the chagrin of my mother and men whom I've dated, I have been inspired by Carrie's outfits on more than one occasion. And while I have never purchased a pair of Manolo Blahnik's I do lust after them. I understand intimately why Carrie exclaimed, "Hello Lover" to a pair of shoes. Unlike men, shoes are always reliable and a really great pair can get you excited!

Some young women have embraced her character more completely than I ever attempted. They have even made career choices and live in New York in order to emulate Carrie's lifestyle. Attached is a link to an article that discusses a real life New York girl who is "channeling Carrie."

Channeling Carrie - New York Times
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