I once believed conflict to be an evil that must be avoided at all costs. Some of my misconceptions may be familiar to you: Conflict is bad because it means we are fighting. If you disagree with me or can’t see my point, you don’t “like” me. If we are not understanding each other, why …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
I grew up in a small valley where we only had access to one radio station (Radio Ocoa) and no newspaper. Every day, around noon or so, they would announce the town obituaries and I used to be fascinated by them. I started to write my obituary/eulogy wherever I could – on the back page of …
– “Earth Day is Every Day,” said my daughter Elyssa recently. I fully agree, yet I still support having a “one-day celebration”. Like with any holiday (Thanksgiving for gratitude, Christmas for giving, Mother’s and Father’s Day for family, etc.), while it’s fun to celebrate and get on the trend-train, the real purpose is to carry …
While we may not incorporate frogs into our menus, we all procrastinate. Yes… /procrastination/ “putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time“, mainly because of Fear, Overwhelm, Perfectionism, or an interesting combination of two or all three of these factors. What Is The Frog Eating Philosophy? “If the first thing you do each morning is to …
Someone does something unpleasant, a situation is difficult, an event is painful… we all have moments when we feel defeated, betrayed, discouraged, disappointed, and “when it rains it pours!” Whether we acknowledge it or not, all challenges are meant to be opportunities to learn, grow, and expand. Asking the right questions can help us find …
When Elisha and Elyssa were 1 and 2, I unexpectedly became a single mother. I was forced to start looking for work outside the home and, therefore, place the girls in a child care facility in Naples. We were new in town, with zero relatives, and only one friend (who didn’t have children). It was …
In my mompreneur life, I have to play with words to craft a corporate identity… tag lines, mission statements, web copy, articles, blog posts, books, and marketing messaging. In my mommy life, I must clearly and lovingly discuss principles that will shape my daughters’ lives. Communicating my feelings effectively is the key to all my …
Amy Chua, a prestigious Yale Professor of Law and best-selling author had a dream and a goal: to raise her two daughters, Sophia and Louisa (Lulu), to be successful music prodigies. In the process, she would also prove the intense, strict, achievement-oriented “Chinese Parenting” model to be rather superior to the “Western Parenting” model, which she addressed …
A stay-at-home mom’s job is usually unappreciated. Not by her children, nor by her spouse or peers, but by mom herself! Today, more than ever, there are so many opportunities and possibilities for a woman to shine in the corporate world, in the arts, in sports, in politics, and virtually in any arena, we’d wish …
I am by no means a movie critic or a Sci-Fi action animation expert. I cannot judge special effects, sound effects, or acting performance. I can, however, see myself in certain characters and interpret things my way, finding a message for me in every flick I see. “Mars Needs Moms” touched my heart and made …