I gave up the idea of "having it all" when I was 35. I was single, never thought I would get married - let alone have a family one day. My career was going great, I was exercising and maintaining my perfect body, going out with my girlfriends, traveling the world and fixing up my house.

Flash forward to 2010 and I am married (5 years), have a 4 year old son and a successful career. My perfect body has long since left me, I still want to see the world, grow my career, enrich my relationship with my husband, raise my son to be a great man and make my home look and feel like Martha Stewart was just there. I spend a majority of my time "striving 2 B supermom" which means I am trying to find a way to juggle a career, marriage and family and maintain some level of sanity!

Is it really possible to "have it all"? Most days are full of laughs, stress, craziness and some fun, but it's overwhelming to try to fit everything in before bedtime. This is my world - my daily strive to become "supermom". It's a combination of my stress, happiness, shortcuts and planning that help me get through the week. This is for all you gals "striving 2 B supermom" too!

Mexican Chicken, Black Beans and Rice

This was my own creation....I am not always much of a measurer so you may have to improvise with amounts of things! It was tasty, a bit spicy and made A LOT so we have lots of leftovers this week.

3 large chicken breasts, cut in small pieces
2 T Olive Oil
1 medium onion diced
1 red pepper diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 cup white wine (I used Pinot Grigio)
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup rice (uncooked)
Fresh or dried parsley
Cumin
Chipotle Chili Powder
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

Saute chicken in oil in a large skillet for a few minutes until chicken is not longer pink. Add in onion and green pepper - cook 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add wine, tomatoes (and the juice from tomatoes), and rice and mix well. Add about 1/4 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder (more if you like it hot!), add 1/2 tsp Cumin. 1 Tsp Parsley. Add Salt/Pepper to taste. Simmer and cover for 20 minutes. Add in Black beans and additional spices as needed. Serve with shredded cheese on top, extra hot sauce and a bit of sour cream.

Enjoy!
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