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: New Shades (Almost Wordless Wednesday)

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If you haven't noticed, my toddler is a bit of a diva. She wants anything with rhinestones, sequins, or sparkles. And she hasn't met a crown that she didn't like. Indeed, she wears one every day. And, if you call her princess, she won't correct you.  

I don't know where her propensity for glamour comes from. However, I haven't objected. Despite my feminist tendencies and desire for equality, I don't think that there's anything wrong with indulging your inner princess.

Below is a series of photos I took of my daughter in a new pair of sunglasses I got at Target.  Because Internet "window" shopping is one of my favorite pass times, I know that they are inspired by Prada.  They cost about $4.99, but the joy they've given my daughter is priceless. 

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