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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Wordless Wednesday - Working Through The Pain

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"I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight." -Emily, "The Devil Wears Prada"

I haven't been on a diet, but I was struck with a stomach bug around noon. Wouldn't you know I also had mandatory training today that started at 1:00 PM? Needless to say it was an uncomfortable three hours, which ended with me throwing up in a parking lot attracting the interest of strangers.


Yes, that happened.

Whatever I have is still running it's course. So, I feel terrible. There's one bright spot today, other than my family. I received these flowers at an event today--another centerpiece.  This time they let me keep the vase too!

Being sick sucks, but these flowers make it a little better.


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