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A Secret to Success This New Year: Become Committed and Resilient

Mom and son celebrating the new year in the Bahamas in 2025! "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." – Confucius Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three , working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. 2025 was intense. I faced a convergence of pressures: the stress of navigating life as a single mom while paying considerable  alimony ,  an intensifying family situation since we lost my beloved aunt, my dad, and my cousin’s mom—work related stress—learning a new job after an imposed job change, all while navigating the rapid pace of raising my kids and trying to maintain a standard of living for them with fewer resources. Together, these factor...

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Upcoming Television Appearance: Working Mothers Who Want to "Opt Back In" to the Workforce

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Reading on the Run: Tips for Working Moms

Vacation!

A Peek Into the Life of a Mommy Blogger: Blogger Gratitude (#VZWVoices #Mom)

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Summer Memories (#SummerTimes)

Confessions: My Love Affair With Summer (#SummerTimes)

Toddler Tales: Potty Training

Save at Sandcastle, a great way to enjoy the last days of summer (#SummerTimes)

Working Mom Tip: Pittsburgh Public Schools Outstanding Early Childhood Development Programs and Afterschool Programs (Part II)(#ppsafterschool)

A Peek into the Life of a Working Mom: Entertaining Small Children When it Rains

Friday Night Fun: Carnegie Science Center Night With WIGLE WHISKEY!