Category Archives: Moms at Work

My Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaby

Posted on May 2, 2012 by momsaidwhat

A friend, whose granddaughter shares a birthday with Jeffrey, just sent me a picture.  I was shocked by how much her granddaughter had changed in the past 16 months.  She was like a grown woman.  It forced me to take … Continue reading →

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The Zen of the Morning Commute

Posted on April 30, 2012 by momsaidwhat

Another fine Monday here in Pittsburgh, PA.  You know what that means:  let the work week commence; let the hellacious commute on Route 28 begin; let the curse words and/or gestures fly…or not? This morning, I took the high road.  I … Continue reading →

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Mondays with the Working Mom: The Butterfly Effect

Posted on April 16, 2012 by momsaidwhat

I want to be more disciplined and productive writer, so I’m working on giving myself a daily structure to force this to happen.  I need to keep myself on a real short leash lest I risk hanging myself with my … Continue reading →

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Taking Back Tuesday #1

Posted on April 10, 2012 by momsaidwhat

I regularly walk to work in the morning to clear my head and get myself right for the workday ahead; I get my game face on.  This morning I found myself thinking about what a blasé day Tuesday has always … Continue reading →

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I Want My Son to Like Me

Posted on January 26, 2012 by momsaidwhat

I want Jeffrey to like me.  I mean that.  I don’t want to be “besties” per say.  Nothing strikes the fear of God in me more than hearing the mother of a high school or college-aged student say, “We’re really … Continue reading →

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Multitasking with the Working Mom: A Lesson in Futility

Posted on July 13, 2011 by momsaidwhat

The Captain told me, before I returned to work, that I needed to be completely together and organized, getting things done in efficient,rapid fire like she does.  For the Captain and my sister, Mindy (Mindy is like my mom’s heir … Continue reading →

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The Sanctity of the Babysitter’s Toilet

Posted on May 12, 2011 by momsaidwhat

I’m sure it’s not an official rule and, most likely, there has been no law penned against it; yet I am not so sure that it is acceptable to use the bathroom at your babysitter’s house. Three days a week, … Continue reading →

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Breastfeeding at Work: The Dairy Behind the Office Door

Posted on March 3, 2011 by momsaidwhat

Let me begin by stating that my stance on the whole breastfeeding versus formula feeding debate is quite simply–To each her own.   I just believe that it’s a personal choice, and the common denominator of both options is that you … Continue reading →

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Mom Guilt: My First Day Back on the Job; Jeffrey’s First Day as an Orphan

Posted on February 28, 2011 by momsaidwhat

I have a beef, a bone to pick with all the moms who shared willingly and openly the horrors of labor, the agony of squeezing a bowling ball (or, if you prefer a watermelon) through a MUCH smaller orifice of your … Continue reading →

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