A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Turn Burn Out Into Bliss and Embrace Joy

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.

Staying in Shape!


Working moms on the town
Everybody in the above photo is a working mom and I think that we look pretty damn good!

Below is a link to a post about how to stay in shape.



Chaton's World: A Working Mom's Quest for Balance in Stilettos© : Six Secrets to Staying in Shape as a Working Mom (...: From my casual comments and comments from those I coach, I know that many working moms struggle to maintain their weight. Not only...

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