One Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Stay Open to New Experiences

In the movie Love Jones , the male lead says, "romance is about the possibility of the thing." I agree with that. However, I think that the concept is more universal. life--truly living--is about the possibility of the thing. For a while, I was sleep walking through life, doing what was required without truly embracing it. Recent events have caused me to re-evaluate that and to embrace life and all of its limitless possibilities.   And romance, is about love. Over the past year I have become committed to falling back in love with my life. New relationships have made that love affair possible. And, I don't take them for granted. Creating space for new relationships and making new friends as a single, working mom, and creating space is not easy. But it is necessary. For that reason, I have committed to making new friendships, keeping the old productive ones, and enjoying them all--in the midst of working, parenting, and adulting . I have learned that I have not experien...
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The Secret to Life

There is something about confronting serious illness that transforms you and makes you evaluate your priorities. In 2009, I was at the peak of physical fitness and training for the Pittsburgh Marathon. Three days after I took my final long run, I found myself in the ICU with a septic infection, pyelonephritis. I feel blessed to have come out of that experience with my life and my health. However, it changed my life forever. This experience led to me to begin seriously dating my husband, lead me to lead a more balanced life, and resulted in my becoming a mother. After this experience, I had the courage to take the path less traveled and that has made all the difference.


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