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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Working Mom Reflections: Take Your Child to Work Day

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Wearing a helmet

Last week was "Take Your Child to Work Day". My daughter came with me and had a ball. Those who planned the event truly when the extra mile to treat the kids with style. They had a tour, activities and experienced cutting edge technology. Now, all of the kids think we come to work to play and have that much fun every day!


Looking at equipment
Seriously, there are many challenges about being a working mom that I share often on this blog. Last Thursday though, my daughter thought I was a rock star because I was responsible for her having such cool experiences. And that was pretty cool!  




Finding her favorite books



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