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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.
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Honoring My Daughter on Her Birthday

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Leaping at Half Moon, Montego Bay

Happy Birthday, My Daughter

On this special day
I kneel and I pray
Grateful for every, single day
That I get to experience each love display
Honored to know you
Humbled to raise you
Looking forward to what comes next
Knowing that we haven't seen your best yet
So, on your birthday, I wish this for you
May my love support you and help your wishes come true

The beauty of having a blog, is that you have a forum where you can reflect and memorialize those reflections for all time. 

Last week my daughter, turned 12 years old. I can hardly believe it I have become that cliche, the mother who says time is flying by. But it is.

And, I mean it. It is really startling, she remember what my life was like before becoming a mom. I went from, being the world's most exciting cousin and aunt, to being consumed by my motherhood journey. Indeed, my motherhood journey is why I have this blog and why I have had opportunities that I would not have had otherwise. So, in that regard just my daughter's very existence, has changed and enriched me in ways that I could never have contemplated.
Enjoying the beach at Hotel Breakers

However beyond what she's done for me, is what she has done for the world. She is lovely. And when I say that I'm not talking about her physical appearance. However, by all rights, she is beautiful. I am talking about her countenance I am talking about the grace and sweetness that she shares with others. I am talking about her heart. 

Now, she is a normal kid, meaning she fights with her brothers, she is sometimes defiant and doesn't always do what she's supposed to. While that can be frustrating, I recognize that those things are part of the maturation process. They go along with raising an actual human as opposed to a robot. 

Sunshine and good times at Preque Isle

Still, even though she is absolutely normal, she is also quite extraordinary. 

She is focused she is committed she is funny. I am pleased to say she is often complimented about her manners and her kindness. You know, I could go on and on all day bragging about her and I'm sure you would listen because you're my people. And you kind of get that moms need to do that every once in awhile. However what I will do instead of sharing more words, is to allow, some images to show you who she is. So, thank you for indulging me. 

Enjoy the photos!!!

Happy birthday babygirl, you're my favorite 12 year old.


Enjoying the good life at Half Moon
 

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Tasha Grinnell said…
Happy birthday Neema! Also my favorite 12 year old.
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