One Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Stay Open to New Experiences

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In the movie Love Jones , the male lead says, "romance is about the possibility of the thing." I agree with that. However, I think that the concept is more universal. life--truly living--is about the possibility of the thing. For a while, I was sleep walking through life, doing what was required without truly embracing it. Recent events have caused me to re-evaluate that and to embrace life and all of its limitless possibilities.   And romance, is about love. Over the past year I have become committed to falling back in love with my life. New relationships have made that love affair possible. And, I don't take them for granted. Creating space for new relationships and making new friends as a single, working mom, and creating space is not easy. But it is necessary. For that reason, I have committed to making new friendships, keeping the old productive ones, and enjoying them all--in the midst of working, parenting, and adulting . I have learned that I have not experien...
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The Joy of Holidays as a Working Mom (#MLKDay)

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Toddler being silly on MLK Day

One of my favorite parts of being a working mom are paid holidays! In some ways, holidays are actually an even better benefit than “Paid Time Off” because holidays are days when the company is closed, or at least its corporate offices.  That means that your colleagues are not filling your email inbox with projects for you to do while you are enjoying a day off. In a word, a holiday is a true break.
In that regard, I am jealous of my mommy friends who work at banks or for the federal government where they get 11-12 paid holidays a year. That means that they get more breaks from work, without penalty or permission.  I think that means that they are more organized and less stressed.
My company has a more conservative view of paid holidays. We get 7 holidays. That means we get one work week less than my federal and banking mommy friends.  I wonder how that translates into job satisfaction???
Maximizing holidays is one of the secrets to succeeding as a working mom. During Thanksgiving and Christmas there are countless family responsibilities to do. However, there is much more flexibility during the other holidays. Those days are days where working moms can catch up on house work, get some extra sleep and spend quality time with the kids. Just be careful and don’t wear yourself out!
Commentary on MLK Day of Service: I hope that everyone used MLK Day as a “day on” as opposed to a “day off”. I hope that you found out what community service projects were available and served your community. Over the years, I have done my fair share of such projects over the years and have always gotten a lot out of them. Since having my toddler though, I have tended to spend MLK Day serving my daughter. When she is older, I am certain that we will serve together. Until then, we shall bond.


I believe that Dr. King would approve of my service as well. After all, I owe my education and my career to him. It is also because of him that I have choices.  THANK GOD!!!

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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