One Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Stay Open to New Experiences

In the movie Love Jones , the male lead says, "romance is about the possibility of the thing." I agree with that. However, I think that the concept is more universal. life--truly living--is about the possibility of the thing. For a while, I was sleep walking through life, doing what was required without truly embracing it. Recent events have caused me to re-evaluate that and to embrace life and all of its limitless possibilities.   And romance, is about love. Over the past year I have become committed to falling back in love with my life. New relationships have made that love affair possible. And, I don't take them for granted. Creating space for new relationships and making new friends as a single, working mom, and creating space is not easy. But it is necessary. For that reason, I have committed to making new friendships, keeping the old productive ones, and enjoying them all--in the midst of working, parenting, and adulting . I have learned that I have not experien...

Wednesday Reflections: My husband and kids

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Daddy and kids
As I have said numerous times in this blog, being a working mom is hard work. Only the truly strong, committed, and organized thrive with the madness that is Corporate America and home maintenance. And being a good wife is challenging too. What does that even mean in modern times? And, how do we get everything on "the worker, wife, mommy things to do list" done?


While I will continue to explore those topics. Today, I am pausing and saying "Thank You" to the universe for this blessed life that is mine. This photo just melts my heart.

Enjoy!!!



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