Last weekend I was traveling home and “I Remember Mama” by Shirley Caesar came on the radio. I’ve listened to that song numerous times and it’s always been a favorite of mine, but for some reason I got especially emotional listening to it. I thought of all the sacrifices my mother has made for me …
Yesterday I went to register my 4 year old for kindergarten. Where, oh where, has the time gone? I can’t believe that in the fall my precious baby boy will begin his educational journey. My oldest son is preparing to leave elementary school and enter, gasp!, middle school. Orchestra, JV sports, school dances…will I be …
UPDATE: To all who responded – thank you from the bottom of my heart. I just updated the Divas With A Purpose Facebook page to let everyone know that Gavin passed away this weekend. His aunt said it best “Gavin will no longer have headaches and has beat this brain tumor. He can walk …
I recently facilitated a breakout session covering balancing it all. I asked for a volunteer to stand in front while we listed off the multitude of roles we all carry – wife, mother, sister, friend, worker, confidante, entrepreneurs, caregivers, volunteer, etc, etc, etc. With each item listed, I placed a ping pong ball in the …
It hit me earlier this week that my oldest son is growing up on me. This week marks the beginning of his last 9 weeks as an elementary school student. I’ll admit I got a little emotional and sentimental as I reflected on the past 10.5 years and it still amazes me how much he’s …
I learned a long time ago that your attitude determines so much in life. Having a positive attitude despite what’s going on is hard to do, however finding bright moments and strength through the storms of life can make things just a little more tolerable. Having a great support system helps out tons. Someone you …
A friend posted this Chinese proverb on his Facebook timeline this morning and it’s been speaking volumes to me today. I’m involved in quite a few projects this year and at times it can be overwhelming and I’ll be the first to admit that I can have my “moments”. The projects that are the most …
Happy Monday Divas 🙂 I hope everyone had a great weekend! My family got some much-needed rest and housework done. The weather was great and the boys got their first introduction to yard work in our new home! Oh the joys of parenthood, right? I’ll be honest with you, I’ve slacked off quite a bit …
One of my mentors and I were catching up last night and had a good laugh over how far I’d come and how proud she was of me. When I first got married, she was “nervous” that she’d open her front door one day to see me standing there with my oldest son and our …
I love my mother. She can be so “cute” at times. I got awakened to a series of text alerts very early this morning. I didn’t bother to read them at the time, because, hey, if it was a real emergency they’d call, right? Completely forgot about it until just a few minutes ago. At …
What was I up to on February 18, 2002? I honestly have no specific clue 🙂 When I reflect back on where I was mentally and emotionally, I know I’ve grown and matured so much that it can be downright scary at times. My oldest son was 6 months old and I was enjoying every …