Motherhood is an amazing journey, but not necessarily the blissful experience everyone thinks it is. I’ve been so sick – the morning sickness and nausea have been almost unbearable, the fatigue has been exhausting, and between the hormones, the realities of life as a pregnant single mom and only nurturer and provider for my daughters, …
It’s been over a decade since I self-published my first book: “Social Media Success Made Possible.” I learned so much in the process and much of it from mistakes I made or from figuring out how much I didn’t know about book publishing back then. Although my first book publishing experience turned out to be …
The word “time” has its origin in the Old English word tima, which means “limited space of time,” and the Proto-Germanic *timon- “time” from PIE *di-mon-, suffixed form of root *da- “to divide.” The concept of “time as an indefinite continuous duration” is recorded from late 14c. Time can be defined as “a continuous, measurable quantity in which …
It’s Cinderella’s 70th Birthday, so I decided to put together a list of the best life lessons and Cinderella quotes – and there are so many! Cinderella is a favorite fairy tale character and the animated classic is one of my favorite fairytales and Disney movies of all time. Cinderella’s story is a timeless classic …
“Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a tiny kingdom. peaceful, prosperous, and rich in romance and tradition. Here, in a stately chateau, there lived a widowed gentleman, and his little daughter Cinderella.” “Although he was a kind and devoted father, and gave his beloved child every luxury and comfort, still he …
Captain Marvel is available today, and you can get a copy today with amazing bonus features and super cool packaging that is exclusive to Best Buy! Everyone knows I ADORE Captain America and I have a major crush on Loki, but Captain Marvel has definitely won my heart as my favorite Marvel character, because I …
As a branding strategist, I work with mom entrepreneurs from all over the world and all walks of life in creating brands in different fields, and the one question that always comes up is “How do I choose my brand colors?” Your brand colors are NOT your favorite colors. Choosing the colors you think best represent …
It was 3 a.m. and I woke up in cold sweats. I had been having nightmares for a few months now, but this dream was different. I was being haunted by flashbacks in my dream, but this was something new, and so vivid it scared me – but also ridiculous: “there’s no way I could …
The word “forgive” comes from the Old English forgiefan “give, grant, allow; remit (a debt), pardon (an offense),” also “give up” and “give in marriage”; from for- (“completely,”) + giefan (“to give or receive”). The dictionary definition of “forgive” is to cease to feel resentment, to give up resentment, or to grant relief from payment. Some synonyms of forgiveness are: …
I think it was about 10 years ago that I ran across a simple yet inspiring poem titled “When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking” and it touched my heart so much that I had to share it with my community. A few days ago, I had a delightful conversation with the author, Mary Rita Schilke Sill, who …