A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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Twitter Tuesday: Best Tweets of 2012

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The Huffington Post recently had a great post listing the Best Tweet of 2012. Because of the quality of there post, I figured that there was no need to reinvent the wheel and decided to share their post with you for the first "Twitter Tuesday" post of 2013!


Best Tweets 2012: The 101 Most Amazing Things Women Said On Twitter This Year

I would have loved to have compiled this list myself but y'all know that I work full time, am raising a toddler, and trying to maintain a relationship. So, I didn't have the time.

My New Year's Resolution: Don't Do Any Unnecessary Work

One of my new year's resolution was "don't do any unnecessary work". I plan to delegate tasks as appropriate. Also, when I find that someone else has done something as well or better than I can, acknowledge it and give credit where credit is due!
The posts selected are witty, creative, and funny. I hope that your year has gotten off to a great start.
Enjoy!
Here is the link to the post:  Best Tweets 2012: The 101 Most Amazing Things Women Said On Twitter This Year  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/17/best-tweets-2012-women-twitter_n_2167876.html?ref=topbar
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