A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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Last weekend my youngest was committed to going to the "Water Steps" a man-made water fall in Pittsburgh by the rivers. (Fun Fact: Three rivers converge in Pittsburgh--The Ohio River, The Monongahela River, and the Allegheny River.)  He kept asking. I knew he was serious when he said, "If you won't take me, I'll ask  daddy!" Given that it was highly unlikely that would happen on an unscheduled day, I relented. So, we went. It wasn’t planned in the way most things in my life are. No calendar block. No checklist. No “productive” purpose attached. And, so in some respects it was uncomfortable. And yet, it seemed necessary. It was the idea of my 8-year-old—offered with the kind of urgency only children possess when something is profoundly important to them.
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Wordlesss Wednesday: What motherhood looks like on an ordinary day

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There are days when being a working mom is unspeakably hard. Then, there are days like the one portrayed below when it is unspeakably fun! My shoes + the fairy wings turned a regular outfit into a hit!!!

I love these photos because of the backdrop. These were at our old house. As you can see, there are toys, medication and wine in the background. Oh yeah, don't miss the pizza box on the floor. I have been transparent, I have struggled to keep my house clean. It's a bit easier now that we're in a larger space though! :-)



















Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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