Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM

I’ve been choosing my ONE WORD of the year for several years now and I am convinced that this practice has helped me fully align with the path and purpose that God has for me. I always say that your ONE WORD chooses you, because as you tune out the noise, harness your intuition, and …

A few years ago, a sweet friend of mine found out that I had never had a birthday cake, so she made one for me and I got the experience to blow out the candles and make a wish. It was a very special moment for me, because it was the closest thing I had …

You know how moms wish we had more energy, more sleep, and get more done? What if I told you there’s a tool that can help you get all three… guaranteed? You’d probably be skeptical, yet a little excited, and maybe eager to try it out. Well, it’s not a magic pill, but rather a tool …

Sometimes I think of decisions I’ve made, words I’ve said, things I’ve done, and I convince myself that they were mistakes, and they are unforgivable. Have you been there? Do you often find yourself saying these things to yourself: I’m the worst!What was I thinking?If only I could go back and do it differently. Does it …

Even after being raised in a slum and living in an abusive environment in my childhood,1996 holds the record as the most tragic year of my life, and oddly enough, it is the year I really started living my life and cherishing each day as a gift. Having survived a brutal abduction and then being in a coma …

I was 15 when I graduated High School. I was poor and I didn’t actually go to the graduation party, but there was a celebration in my heart. I could move to the city, go to college, and finally change my life. Growing up in the poorest area in town, my parents taught me that …

Have you ever made a choice that didn’t seem to make sense to anyone else but just “felt right”? I chuckle as I look back at my life and see how the biggest, most important, and best decisions I’ve made were based on a feeling, not knowing much about the direction I took. There was no …

I’m 40 today. I just can’t believe it. I have been on this planet for four decades! I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude and accomplishment. It feels like a miracle that I’ve made it this far. I had this cool idea that, to celebrate this day; I’d make a list of the 40 personal …

Christmas can feel too commercial, and I feel it is because, as humans, we tend to pick a side and stick to it. We either focus only in the reason for the season or we only focus on the presents under the tree. I think we can find a balanced middle. The gift-giving traditions started …

My 3-year-old daughter prays for her husband every single day. She is always talking about her wedding and even gets on one knee to propose to her dad (and to me!). Her little face lights up with the question: Will you marry me? She’s so absolutely adorable, and it provides for many teaching moments about …