When I told my daughters it’s National Single Parent’s Day on March 21st, and I am celebrating, they were a bit puzzled, because I’ve been re-married for over four years now. I joked that, it’s like I was the president for 8 years; I earned that title and I wear it with pride. This is an important holiday …
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Has anyone told you lately that you’re a Supermom? Did you stand up a little taller, own up the compliment, and say “Thank you, I know.”? Or did it make you feel uncomfortable, because you couldn’t accept the compliment, or like you’re failing, because you’re so far from being a Supermom, and don’t really see …
The pregnancy test is positive and your world changes. Everything you do now revolves around the creature that is growing in your womb. Your body changes in ways you never imagined and your heart enlarges in a way you never thought would be possible. Each week brings a world of wonder and discoveries about this …
Malcolm Gladwell, in his book Outliers: The Story of Success, (aff link) says it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to master a skill, to become highly successful or to become the expert. This theory doesn’t discard prodigies. It simply points out the common truth I teach my daughters: “practice makes progress“. The more you …
The life of a mom is typically filled with drudgery, stress, and running on autopilot. It may be safe to say that our children’s milestones and an occasional nap may be the only form of excitement we experience. But sometimes we make ourselves have fun. As in “we force ourselves” to think about our own needs …
Last year, I had only one goal I wanted to achieve: being a morning person. Now if you don’t consider yourself a morning person, you may be thinking “that’s a hard one!” and wondering whether I actually stuck to this unusual resolution. I did, and I’m going to share how. At the start of a new year, …
I had a difficult week and needed to decompress and take my mind off things. Thankfully, it was El Dia de los Reyes, a day to relax and enjoy time with the family, and watch the release of Netflix original series One Day at a Time, which is now streaming. I have never binge-watched anything …
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 …
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 …
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 …