One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Celebrate the Seasons With Traditions

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. "Family traditions counter alienation and confusion. They help us define who we are; they provide something steady, reliable and safe in a confusing world."— Susan Lieberman   Traditions have a way of defining a family, provide stability and give hope. They are especially important for woking moms who spend so much time working to provide for their family that they may miss some of the "traditional" mom things like bake sales, volunteering at the book fair, and a host of actual and seemingly made up holidays.  They are also important for families trying to reinvent themselves in the wake of d...

Wordless Wednesday: "Working Girls" for Christmas

Working Girls


Everyone knows that this blog is focused on issues facing working moms. Every once in a while though, I am compelled to share something for the pure humor of it.
Our daughter bought some things at her schools holiday bazaar. Mostly, she got presents for her friends and family. However, she also bought a couple of dolls for herself. It was sweet because she was so proud of her purchases. That said, I am convinced that these dolls look like they are true "working girls", you know the kind who earn their living in the red light district. The one on the right even looks like she's been beat up. Although, I suspect that the baby merely smudged her face with marker...

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