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.
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Out and About!

With the Circle of Red Executive Leadership Team

Through Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association created the definitive movement dedicated to women’s health. Circle of RED is a generous group of donors driven and motivated to transform the state of women’s health.



With new acquaintances at the Mo Willems event at The Children's Museum




With Laura Miller and Maris Bondi at the PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon


With Tasha Grinnell at The Cattle Baron's Ball in Dallas, Texas


With Doug E.  Fresh


With Randy Moss

With Chef Jen Carroll who catered the Girls Hope Pittsburgh Gala




With JJ Virgin at the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference



Attending Pittsburgh Go Red for Women Luncheon

Visiting Columbia, South Carolina

With Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina

Pittsburgh Jack and Jill Presentation Ball 2014

With  Charlie Batch



With Rosemary Crawford, Candidate for Judge and others

Attending Motown, the Musical

Backstage at Motown, the Musical with Reed Shannon, "Michael Jackson" and others

With Jeryn Turner at Heinz Hall
At Heinz Hall

Sending my sister off  at The Pittsburgh International Airport

With Jeryn Turner at The Pittsburgh International Airport

The Presidential Inaugural Ball 2012


With my sister and some new blog followers!




Me and Wolfgang Puck




Comments

April said…
How amazing is that! Wow, that would be wonderful to be there. Thank you for your story and sharing the pictures. I am really enjoying your blog.

~April
I'll be back for more for sure!

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