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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A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Celebrating Memorial Day (#Memorial Day)

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I can hardly believe that today is May 26th.

The first thought I have about this date is a selfish one. My maternity leave is ticking away and before too long I’ll be back at work. Time waits for no one. And I will be back to work sooner than I would like and this precious time will be a mere memory.

The second thought I have is that it is Memorial Day! Memorial Day, a day of remembering the men and women—our heroes—who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  They died so that we could all enjoy the American way of life, often referred to as the pursuit of happiness. I have been even more mindful of this distinctly American way of life since having children. I am grateful of the gift of living in this country where I am able to provide them with a safe, loving environment, fresh water, good food and the opportunity to learn.  Because we live in America, they have the luxury of being children, enjoying their childhood and playing.  In a word, they can pursue happiness with enthusiasm every day!

So, on this Memorial Day I am giving thanks for our way of life, thanks for our troops who fought to protect it and thanks for my family who make me very happy.


Happy Memorial Day!!!

Memorial Day Celebration!

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