She kept saying “I’m so grateful,” and she couldn’t stop smiling. I was instantly inspired by her sense of pride and the light that radiated through her beautiful brown eyes. I think it is no accident that Milagros, her name, means “miracles.” That’s what you experience in her presence. I couldn’t help but stare at …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
I saw her across the room and I was instantly attracted to her light. It had been the most horrible year and I desperately needed light in my life. She reminded me of myself when I was her age: a dreamer, an adventure seeker, and a passionate learner. She was sixteen and I was nineteen, …
When I decided to become a mompreneur over a decade ago, I was mostly seeking freedom. Being an employee, no matter how big your paycheck or fabulous your perks, can feel constrictive. If I’m honest with you, I’ll confess that working for someone else, on their terms, was like slavery. It wasn’t that I couldn’t …
I’m obsessed passionate about keeping my children safe, and I realized I hadn’t had a safety conversation with you before. So, today, I’ve teamed up with Tide to share tips on how to make your home toddler safe. I’ve personally found that toddlerproofing or childproofing is a never-ending task. It only really takes a second …
I was lying on the cold tile floor in the fetal position at 2 a.m, thinking my life was literally over. I had no income, no savings, and no plan. I felt clueless, I felt hopeless, I felt worthless… and very much alone. Although my life is very different today, I often look back at that moment …
Up until recently, I didn’t have a self-care routine and my beauty routine is still in the works. I used to tell myself that I didn’t have time, that it was too expensive, and that it wasn’t a need, let alone a priority. Within the last two years, I’ve been learning about makeup, getting mani-pedis, …
I haven’t slept in over three years. I was sleep deprived during my pregnancy, and after Pige was born, the little rest I got diminished even more. When I was offered to try a proven way exhausted moms can get more sleep, I was a bit skeptical, yet extremely interested. I’m sure you can relate …
Last year, I attended the Act Like A Success conference, and even though I ended up missing Eliana’s first snow, I am glad I spent three days working on my personal success. I was invited to cover the event and I had no idea what was in store, but having read Steve Harvey’s book “Act …
One thing I know to be true about life can be summed up in one word: EVOLUTION. Sure, I can look back ten years and see how my life is so far from what it used to be that it almost seems scary, but we don’t have to go that far to see transformation. I …
She was sobbing and ranting, and I wanted to tell her “You have the power to choose any facts and any feelings, why are you choosing THESE facts and feelings?” but she was stuck in the painful trap of self-importance. It was not the right place, and certainly not the right time to have that …