The carpet felt fuzzy and warm, and I derived strange comfort from it as I lay there, unable to move, unwilling to try. I licked my lips and tasted my own blood, then closed my eyes. I disconnected from reality as I finally gave up my unsuccessful attempts to stop replaying his hurtful voice inside …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
One of the most important steps in living a balanced life is making sure you are investing your time in meaningful activities that you are passionate about. According to a Harris Interactive survey, only 20 percent of working North Americans are passionate about their work. This is an alarming, and mostly sad statistic, and I can …
I have lived in the United States since December 2001. As an immigrant, I don’t normally celebrate US holidays in my home, unless there’s a purpose I can really connect to. And I have mixed feelings about Thanksgiving… On the one hand, it represents genocide, and on the other hand, I have, grown to become …
Throughout my childhood, my dad was an entrepreneur, so maybe I caught the entrepreneurial spirit at an early age, because I wanted to be like him – after all, I still have a desire to emulate him in many ways.
Holidays are a great time to be with family and loved ones; however, I believe it is also this time of year that us moms tend to stress most about perfection and feel the most guilty for our choices, as we try to meet unrealistic expectations. Can you relate? Meal prep, cleaning, decorations, shopping, shipping… The …
Personal Responsibility is one of my most favorite topics. EVER. I admit it. I definitely write about it a lot, and talk about it even more. I’m so passionate about this principle because I truly believe it is the key to all empowerment. If you want JOY, BALANCE, and SUCCESS in your life, then taking responsibility …
When I decided to start my first business as a mom, over a decade ago, my purpose was to be able to make ends meet, while spending more time with my kids. That’s why I’m passionate to help moms who want to do the same, and now that I’ve been there, I can hopefully help …
I just got back home from spending a delightful afternoon out with my family. We were blessed to go to Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas to see Dallas Summer Musical‘s feature on a brand new production of The Sound Of Music. We usually don’t get many Saturdays together, but my husband has been rocking it out …
I’m back from my first LATISM conference, and my heart is full. I can say without a doubt that it was the most fulfilling event I’ve attended in my time as a blogger. How so? Well, learning has been a pattern of progress and success for me. It is really one of (if not THE) …
In all my years of blogging, mentoring bloggers, and serving as a content strategist, I have seen three patterns that prevent creative, talented, passionate moms from being as successful as they could be: “Winging it” Going off-message Not having a consistent schedule It may seem ironic, but the truth is that creativity requires discipline, and …