A Working Mom's Secret to Success on Valentine's Day: Manage Expectations...

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Lady celebrating Valentine's Day at Eddie V's "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." - Oscar Wilde  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. The roots of Valentine’s Day roots go back to St. Valentine, a priest in the early Christian Church known for his compassion and commitment to love. He was a defender of faith, hope, and kindness, reminding us that love is not just a feeling—it’s an action. And, this year I have learned that being free on Valentine's Day is better than living a lie. Valentine's Day, like Christmas, comes every year. However, unlike Christmas, Valentine's Day is about romantic love an...
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It's still Twitter Tuesday!

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In my quest for more Twitter moms I have "met"some fascinating gals and a dad that I had to include because he’s funny and cool.
I found moms of all shapes sizes and interests. I found moms who discovered  surprise pregnancies. I found moms committed to Christ and their families. I found moms committed to baking and loving. I found a mom who says that she is living in a “sea of testosterone” and she isn’t living in a frat house! I also found a ton of moms who are multi-tasking their asses off.  They sell #Silpada jewelry. They are wives, mothers, maids, bookkeepers, doctors, lawyers and Indian chiefs in addition to being moms.  Well, I didn’t actually find an Indian chief, but I bet I could have if my work and mothering obligations hadn’t intervened!  
The most rewarding finding this week was finding a mom who describes herself as “rotten”. I loved that she claimed that label for herself since most days I like I am barely earning a passing grade as a mom myself. It’s nice to know that I have company. (the "super mom" image that accompanies this post is merely aspirational!)

Finally, I am so happy to have found @booyahdad, a man who is strong enough to proclaim that he loves his wife, loves his kids and loves social media!
Till next Tuesday, keep tweeting!

1.       imwholehearted

2.       @soundmindspirit

3.       @arwenelizabeth

4.       @mommy_ro

5.       @simplyasandwich

6.       @hstayingafloat

7.       @spitupchronicle

8.       @motherhoodtruth

9.       @rottenmom

10.   @kludgymom

11.   @booyahdad

12.   @plumwonderful

13.   @latorres

14.   @obamakimber

15.   @rottenmom
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Comments

The Gypsy Mom said…
I'm so glad to have found your blog - it looks like lots of fun! Visiting from Bloggy Moms..... I LOVE that you have taken the time to learn a little something about the moms and dads you are following/mingling with!
The Gypsy Mom
http://www.thegypsymom.blogspot.com
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momto8 said…
yes, we are all in this together! I am a new follower from MBC...looking fwd to reading more of your posts.
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Lisa said…
Hi! I am your newest follower from Bloggy Moms. Please stop by and take a look around my blog - http://www.artsymomma365.com and follow back if you like it. Thanks so much!
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Unknown said…
HI! I"m a new follower via bloggy moms and happy to be here! Please come follow me back at http://www.yummymummykitchen.com

Thanks! Have a great weekend!
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RaeBeth McGee-Buda said…
Hello,

I found your blog via Bloggy Moms website. I'm now following and I look forward to your future posts. I love the idea of Twitter Tuesday. I'll definitely have to follow you and hopefully I can meet some more amazing people.
12:05 PM
Nekky said…
Thanks for stopping by. Following back.
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