2016 was a heck of a year, wasn’t it? As I sat here after the hustle and bustle of Christmas and preparing for New Year’s gatherings with family and friends, a recurring conversation that seems to happen is this need for 2016 to “hurry up” and be over because … well, it had so many …
Lessons
Four years ago I was preparing to bring my daughter home from the hospital. I’ll be honest, the years have gone by quickly. It has been amazing to watch her personality blossom and grow. To see her find and secure her place in our family as the youngest child but the ringleader. Her big brothers …
I have a straight to the point question for you today: What does success look like to you? If you had to visualize your ideal lifestyle, what would it entail? Many of us want “it” but do we know exactly what that “it” is that we’re striving for? Or are we hoping we can recognize …
In life we have lessons. Some of us learn from them, some of us repeat them, and some of us ignore them. In my life, I think everything that happens is a lesson. It teaches me what to do the next time, it makes me aware, and it sometimes makes me cautious. Growing up in …
Glancing through my timeline on Facebook last night, I saw the cutest little diva on the red carpet: Too adorable for me! And, I, who have been so far removed from all things current had to ask just who she was. Quvenzhane’ Wallis is a 9-year-old actress that was nominated this year for the Academy …
Teaching Kids To Save By Setting Goals My kids love to spend money. More importantly they love to spend my money. Money management is a skill that is definitely high on our list of priorities. I believe teaching my kids about saving is an essential life skill that should be taught as early as possible. …
Remember the game M.A.S.H.? This was a great past time among my circle of friends in elementary school. Plan out your whole life in less than 5 minutes – house, husband, kids, car and career – Lovely! Some days I wish life were that easy … but let’s face it, Divas – there was a point where …
Growing up, I didn’t realize it, but my mother was planting seeds to help me plan to succeed in life. Even though, I didn’t take the route my parents had mapped up for me, the tools and resources that they provided me are a part of my road-map to success. “For I know the plans …