When I started designing websites almost two decades ago, there was no WordPress and there was no blogging. I think my earliest actual online blog was pretty much on GeoCities. Do you remember that platform? It seems like ages ago, maybe because it has been. In order to establish an online presence, you needed a …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
We were having our family scripture study this morning, and today’s chapter was Mathew 25 (in the New Testament), which happens to be one of my favorites. As a writer, speaker, and teacher, I am a believer in the power of stories, parables, and analogies to bring a point to life, and this chapter has …
I was teaching a social media class last night and I loved it. I get excited seeing the spark in a woman’s eyes when she is driven to grow her business. I am beyond excited when I am in front of a group of women who have the same goal in mind. These powerful women are all using …
Do you have a daughter? There are 10 things your daughter needs to hear from you! I have given birth to three beautiful little women who bless me, teach me, and inspire me to be better each day. I feel that our relationship has been shaped by a few phrases, ten of which I’m sharing …
As an avid student and researcher of psychology, neuroscience, and a woman’s divine worth, I am often amazed at the huge impact of social media on self-worth and self-esteem. Self-worth is your sense of value: how you assess your own value as a human being. Self-esteem is about the positive or negative feelings you have about …
I’ve been gone for a week. Thank goodness Little Pige is now fully potty-trained. I’m so proud of my little 2-year-old-señorita! I’m proud of all my señoritas! So what did I do in California? I’ll be telling you all about it, but for now, let’s talk about the pink elephant in the room, or the question …
The past few weeks have been high-paced, filled with travel, speaking engagements, healthy cooking, family fun, and one-on-one coaching. There’s an old proverb that says that “when one teaches, two learn,” and as a lifelong learner and with teaching being one of my most cherished callings, I really love that – and I can certainly …
One of our most cherished traditions is to block Monday nights as a time to spend it together learning, chatting, and having fun as a family. Monday night is Family Night! The practice of blocking time for our family is very enriching and promotes family unity. Since our family motto is “Become ONE,” family night is definitely …
There’s a song by Kelly Clarkson that always makes me cry… and gosh, I’m already crying just thinking about it. I’ll spread my wingsAnd I’ll learn how to flyThough it’s not easy to tell you goodbyeI gotta take a riskTake a chanceMake a changeAnd breakawayOut of the darkness and into the sunBut I won’t forget …
Who doesn’t love a clean house? We all love the result, although many of us will gladly admit, we don’t necessarily enjoy the process. And to be honest, we wear so many hats and have such a long list of to-dos, that cleaning, aromatizing, and disinfecting just stops being a high priority, or becomes a …