A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

Mom and son celebrating the new year in the Bahamas in 2025! "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Confucius 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. 2025 was intense. I faced a convergence of pressures: the stress of navigating life as a single mom while paying considerable  alimony ,  an intensifying family situation since we lost my beloved aunt, my dad, and my cousin’s mom—work related stress—learning a new job after an imposed job change, all while navigating the rapid pace of raising my kids and trying to maintain a standard of living for them with fewer resources. Together, these factor...

It's the Beginning of Fall...




What does it mean now that we're starting Fall? Now is the time for football, pumpkin patches, and foliage. Now is the time for apple cider, jack-o-lanterns, and jumping through leaves. And as you saw in my photos from the Pittsburgh Steelers home opener last week, it is time for tailgating!


Fall has other pleasures too.  It is also a great time for fashion. Now is the time to make some fashion changes and rock your fall wardrobe. During the Fall you can make more sophisticated fashion choices because it’s not so friggin’ hot! You can wear tights, boots, and transition to fall colors with your clothes and your nail polish.

Periodically, I will be posting Fall style tips to help you look fashionable without much effort. Consider it my gift to you!

Happy Saturday!!!
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