Sometimes we feel like we’ve been putting up with a situation for way too long, yet we settle, allow, and stay, without any apparent hope of getting out. It is frustrating and it seems to make no sense. Who would ever dream of or knowingly set low standards, settle for average, and build a stagnant …
Do you sometimes feel stuck, uncomfortable, in a situation where you just want to hit an imaginary ESC key… or better yet, CTRL+ALT+DELETE and Calgon Take Me Away? I do. One of the biggest misconceptions of being POSITIVE is that you are ALL smiles ALL the time and that you are an OPTIMIST, you know, because “you don’t face REALITY.” …
As we sat in church, amidst almost a thousand people, my child burst into tears. Our church boundaries changed, which meant she would no longer “be with her friends” every Sunday. Change. “The always dreaded, painful, ugly … yet the only constant, the inevitable… change“, I thought, as I felt a teachable moment headed my way. Who …
I was talking to a friend recently about how we sometimes let other people define our success. We let society dictate what makes us successful, we let our family decide whether we are good parents or not, we let the perception of other couples define what a happy relationship is… and don’t get me started …
As a mompreneur mentor, publishing is a big part of my work, and with my daughters publishing their own book, it is part of my homeschool curriculum and my life as a mom. Worlds collide, I know. This week we are gathering endorsements for their book and the smooth process reminded me what a wonderful …
A week ago today, I did a mini presentation to the ladies at church about why I became vegan and my “conversion journey.” I brought some of my Dominican Vegan Spaghetti for sampling… vegan food for thought, if you will. The theme of the activity was to have the courage to try something new, so …
As you may already imagine, date night is a rare commodity in our household, but that didn’t start when our sweet baby was born. Our first date was on Valentine’s Day, 2012 (it’s scary that it hasn’t even been two years ) and on that day I was joking with someone trying to freak him out a …
It’s that time of year when we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. and we see everyone sharing his quotes all around the web. I have a feeling that Martin Luther King Jr. would feel better if the words he eloquently spoke from his heart were being practiced. It is nice to see, though, when many …
They often say that being a Single Mom is a superpower. Many people are amazed to know I decided to become a positive mom during what seemed such a tragic time and to create a successful home business as a mompreneur so I could spend time with my daughters. There is nothing to be amazed …
As a single mom for 8 years, since Elyssa was barely 1 and Elisha had just turned 2, I am quite familiar with the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens of single parenthood, especially since I had no family or close friends around. I am literally astounded at the miracles I received as a single …