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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Wednesday Wisdom: Enjoy Autumn Even if it's Short Lived!

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Although it often seems as if our planet is reducing the number of seasons from four to two, there still is reason to celebrate and marvel at autumn/fall. This is a time that we celebrate Halloween and Thanksgiving. This is when the trees explode with colors. It is as if God took the time to make them more brilliant to compensate for the dreary short days magnified by Daylight Saving Time. ( BTW--I think that all working moms should boycott that because it wreaks havoc on the kids! To read about my thoughts, click here.)

And it is the time is when we can finally rock our best fashions--at least in my opinion. I am a boots fanatic and I love that autumn allows me to wear cute boots instead of galoshes! (To read about my love for boots, click here.)  Here are two of my favorite autumn in Pittsburgh photos. I'm taking it all in because it snowed this week. So, before we know it, winter will be here! 




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