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Greetings from Chaton's World in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! My days often start with laundry, early-morning emails, and making my kids a hot breakfast. They often end with late-night homework checks, making Instagram reels, and appearing on Celebrity Court of Public Opinion. Somewhere in between, I’m navigating boardrooms, working towards deadlines, and immersed in the good, bad, and ugly chaos of motherhood and household management. As a working mom of three and a professional carving out space in corporate environments, I share my journey of balancing leadership with loving my family, and I sprinkle it with self-care tips. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies for creating an authentic life that you enjoy. If you’re trying to do it all without losing yourself in the process, you have found your sister in the struggle!  Continue reading to discover some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world.

Christmas in Pittsburgh

Christmas 2018

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”. ― Norman Vincent Peale.



We hosted about 25 people for Thanksgiving so we needed some sort of program. During Thanksgiving dinner, people went around expressing their gratitude. I played along and said some things. However, I was secretly thinking, "this ain't my favorite!" Christmas has my whole heart--hands down. It might be because "Baby Jesus" came to save our souls. It may be because it was always THE holiday for my family. Or, it might just be that I love shiny and sparkly things and Christmas has them in spades.

Whatever the reason, I LOVE Christmas. So, I decided to share a photo of myself in front of the Pittsburgh Creche. There's a history to it. While I respect you reading about it, with this post and photo, I hope you just enjoy the splendor of it all. I know I did!

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