A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

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...

The Children's Museum is One of the Best Things About Pittsburgh

Children's Museum #pghkids
Working moms with young children want activities for their kids that are active, intellectually stimulating and fun.  And in that regard, nobody does it  better that The Children's Museum. Indeed, The Children's Museum  is a Pittsburgh treasure.

Children can go there and be themselves because quite frankly, they own the place. It was designed for children and the leadership does constant research to ensure that it is a place they'll enjoy. Below are more pictures of my kids creating valuable memories and stretching their creative muscle there.



He's a fireman!

If you have young children, pay the museum a visit. They have a rotating exhibit. (The Thomas & Friends Train  Exhibit will be there beginning on May 19th and we cannot wait!) So, there's generally something new. If you don't have young children, consider donating to this Pittsburgh treasure. If you'd like to make a donation, click here,

Let me know if you go and share photos!


Just hanging around



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