Motivation

Dear Daughter, Women In Sports Are Amazing This last week was a thrilling one for our home. I grew up playing soccer and had a brief stint in competitive gymnastics. My daughter just started her first preschool gym class, and...

Your Worth Is Not Determined By Your Likes We live in a world that is immersed in technology and social media.  Bought something new - post a picture of it! Had something exciting happen in your family - post a status about...

My Intentional Year Most people make resolutions and set goals at the beginning of a new year, but very few set goals or make resolutions on their birthdays. Last year I did just that. I made the declaration that when...

We are so much more than the selfies that we take. We are so much more than the Facebook status we post. We are so much more than a number on a scale. We are so much more than a dress size. We...

This one is for all my fellow planners! Within the last few years, my husband and I have found a tremendous amount of value in sitting down to write a five-year plan for our family. In this plan, we...

So, there I was sitting in the New Orleans International Airport, all alone. I was taking my very first ‘Mommy Trip.’ While I have taken solo trips in the past, they have always been work related. This time was...

Those that really know me know that I love The Golden Girls. I love catching old reruns, some episodes I know two seconds into the opening scene. I even have a small collection of Golden Girl memorabilia. My house...

My oldest daughter is a full-fledged pre-teen. At 10 years old she has a firm sense if what she likes and dislikes — especially where fashion is concerned. And her taste fluctuates. Her obsession with all things rainbow and glitter...

“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” — Louise Hay As we enter bathing suit season, I encourage you to look in the mirror with loving eyes...

We just returned from Perdido Key, Florida for our daughter's 4th mermaid destination birthday vacation. It was an absolutely enjoyable and wonderful time for not just her, but for myself as well. I have never really been a woman...