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

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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...
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Random Thoughts From a Working Mom: Something I Learned in a Chicago Cab

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Recently, I was in Chicago for a business trip. Since I am ever curious, I looked for things to learn in the cab. Here is what I learned...

Throwing Up in a Cab Will Cost You


Vomiting in public is generally a bad idea. In Chicago, it will cost you $50 if you do it in a cab. Working moms who might get a sitter, drink too much and have an accident, take heed. Drink more water and fewer cocktails or it will cost you!

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