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

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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...
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A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: A trip down memory lane (#Halloween #TBT)

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English: Friendly pumpkin Svenska: Vänlig pumpa
(Photo credit: Wikipedia)
In our family, my sister is the Halloween fanatic. She gets way into it. She's the kind of girl who starts planning her costume a year in advance. I am more mellow. However, I do like to have a good time.  Below are a list of some Halloween themed posts...

Enjoy!

Halloween Memories

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Creating Fall Traditions
Sep 26, 2014
One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to pick out pumpkins with my daughter. It's not a tradition we had growing up. However, Andre got us in the habit of doing it and now I'm hooked!
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Mommy Mondays: Preparing for Halloween - Chaton's World
Oct 23, 2012
Mommy Mondays: Preparing for Halloween. I consider sunny days in Pittsburgh akin to holidays. Today was a sunny day in Pittsburgh and I was thrilled! I greeted the day by seeing our jack-o-lanterns. They made me smile ...
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A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Halloween and ...
Nov 01, 2013
Thanks to Andre, now that I've become a mom, I no longer view Halloween as a day. I view it as a season. A a few weeks ago we ventured to the pumpkin farm as has become our tradition. We walked around in the mud, took ...
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When Halloween Finally Came to Pittsburgh - Chaton's World
Nov 05, 2012
On Saturday night Halloween finally came to Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Because of the rain and fear that accompanied Hurricane Sandy on October 31st , the City of Pittsburgh postponed trick-or-treating until Saturday, ...
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Halloween Ain't Just for Kids
October 30, 2007
Sometimes you need a reminder that things don't have to be serious all of the time...
http://chatonsworld.blogspot.com/2007/10/halloween-aint-just-for-kids.html

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