It’s time to send Christmas Cards, and this year we have our lives together to get ours out early. Come on now; I know my house is not the only one sending cards out on December 22. Well, not this year. Our beautiful Christmas cards are going out today, and I owe it all to … [Read more…]
You probably should Mind Your Own Business! This concept seems to be getting harder these days. I mean, I get it. There are times we need to stick our noses in things happening around us. Times when someone is being hurt or mistreated. Otherwise, some of you NEED to MIND YOUR BUSINESS! Maybe the problem … [Read more…]
Last week I found myself sitting at a gym along with three other women waiting to hear about a 30-day challenge to transform our bodies. As we sat there having small talk, we chatted about our families, our schedules, etc. Once the owner of the gym came out to talk to us, she mentioned the … [Read more…]
Do you have children who cannot find their shoes, jacket, need something signed, etc. every morning? Well, you are NOT alone. Some days are better than others, but when those mornings hit in my house, I dish out blank stares. There’s no yelling, no fussing. Just blank stares. One of my biggest pet peeves is … [Read more…]
Each day is a new day. It’s an opportunity to go into the world and make a difference. With that comes a moment that we must take to practice self-empowerment, self-motivation, and self-love. As we step out of the comfort of our own homes and sometimes our own bedrooms, we need to get our mind … [Read more…]
All parents are affected by guilt at some point. You might feel like you work too much and don’t spend enough time with your kids. Or, maybe you spend lots of time at home, but not on the floor interacting with your children every minute of the day. Parent guilt is a very real and … [Read more…]
Nicolai Berntsen “Hello. How are you?” “Girl, I’m sooooo busy! I have so much to do; you just wouldn’t understand how busy my life is?” Do you know someone like this? Do you ever think, “you need to take a chill pill! And no one asked you what you had to do. The question was, how … [Read more…]
Happy Mother’s Day to you! Sit back, prop your feet up and relax. Clear your mind and let the sun shine through your smile as you accept that macaroni necklace or the lovely self-painted portrait your child made at school. Yeah, grit those teeth as you hear the mess being created in the kitchen and … [Read more…]
Photo by T. Chick McClure on Unsplash A loss of innocence and the swift lesson in racism from your “friends” Disclaimer: This story won’t be funny or cheerful, and my better self doesn’t emerge for a few more posts. However, I would fail the readers miserably if I hid this story to protect the ugly parts of my … [Read more…]
If you’re like me, you like to add a little bling to your outfit. I love wearing jewelry and so do my girls. In the past year or so we’ve become more favorable to purchasing unique pieces. Handmade pieces or cute pieces that are engraved with initials or quotes on them. Fashion Diva Girl has … [Read more…]