Do you have a dream? Or a few? Of course you do! We all have dreams, goals, and aspirations – whether we’re willing to admit it out loud or not. Dreams can seem scary, impossible, or crazy. Dreams may require a great deal of investment of time, energy, and money to come true… or at least …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
When I decided to become vegan, I probably didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I mean, I knew I was quitting meat, dairy, and honey… and anything that contains it. What I didn’t know is that I would be telling my vegan conversion story over and over again in an attempt to answer the never-ending …
As a little girl, I grew up with the belief that there were two types of hair: good hair and bad hair. Since I couldn’t have bangs and my hair wasn’t perfectly straight, I concluded I had “the bad kind.” I am glad I didn’t let that get to me. My dad always taught me I …
Disclaimer: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with DiMe Media and Dreft. All opinions are 100% mine. 🙂 It was January 17, a month and one day after my 25th birthday. I looked at the pregnancy test and confirmed it was positive. I cried. I never pictured myself in this life: married, living …
I had many labels growing up: rebellious, black sheep, hyper-active, wild child, naughty, picky, capricious, and EVIL, just to name a few. I was “bad.” It seemed to me that only my dad saw good in me. My school teachers and my friends would agree every once in a while. Although this identity of being …
Have you ever felt like THE WORST mom EVER? I have, and it isn’t pretty when it happens. For the longest time, I thought I was alone in my self-doubt, self-blame, and self-shame; it turns out, most of the moms I talk to constantly second-guess and question themselves, wondering whether they are failing miserably at …
Is motherhood stressing you out? Stress, by definition, is “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” That sounds familiar! Motherhood is a privilege and a blessing, yet it is okay to admit that it can also be a stressful juggling act. If you sometimes feel burnt out, …
This past week has been one of the toughest in a while. Maybe I say that because my Little Pigeon is now 20 months old and I already forgot how I felt when I was pregnant… but really… hear me out: moving (that alone is A LOT), a flat tire, back pain, toothache, and the engorgement …
“When one grows… we all grow..” is the motto that inspired Ana Flores to launch the We All Grow Summit. Isn’t it true that when a member of family, a network, a community grows, the ripple effect is inevitable, immeasurable, and undeniable? Imagine a room full of Latinas, bloggers, entrepreneurs, business executives, moms, sisters, daughters…women, …
I can’t believe we’re already on Step 5 of the “How To Set Clear Firm Healthy Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty” series. With each post, we’ve been getting closer to getting unstuck, and unlocking strategies to healthier relationships through boundaries that are not too loose so we can receive the respect we desire and deserve, and …