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

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...

Toddler Tales: Potty Training

Mommy:              Do you have to go potty?


Toddler:               No.  (passes gas)


Mommy:              (sniffing.  Smelling something that’s not very fresh.)

Mommy:              Do you have to go poopy?!

Toddler:               Yes.

Mommy frantically gets the toddler on the toilet.

Toddler:               I went poopy!

Mommy:              Are you all done?

Toddler:               All done! I want to take a picture.

Mommy:              A picture?

Toddler:               Yes, of the poopy!

Mommy:              Shaking my head and thinking, “Perhaps I have taken this--blogging, constant picture taking—thing too far. Clearly my child thinks that everything is a "Kodak moment"!
 

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