Before I became a mom it was all I heard. The talk of the back burner being the place where my dreams would reside. Once I became a mom it was as if it were a given that the dreamer side of me would take some sort of hiatus. Well, you should know now. There’s […] Read more…
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What Mom Brain Looks Like
I need to buy groceries, wash the Tae Kwon Do uniform, clean the house, sort through the clutter and give away lots of stuff. I need to call my granny, check on my aunt, follow up with my friend and get my daughter down for a nap. I need to pack lunches, research preschools and […] Read more…
Ready to grab a star?
Well, this might go on record as the latest Happy New Year ever. Even still, Happy 2015!!! Welcome to my new home on the web! I’m so happy you’re here! Take some time to look around, check out the drapes and decor. I’m comfy here. I hope you will be too! As it says above, […] Read more…
7 Quotes to Inspire – Instantly
Being positive it pretty much my religion. I really believe in searching for the silver lining in every situation. I’ll never say it’s always easy. It is always worth trying though. To keep that positive vibe going, I tend to read lots of encouraging and inspirational stuff – that includes quotes. There are a few […] Read more…
Just Do It, Already! #GID challenge
When I was younger my mom noticed an issue with me. I would have mounds of stuff to do and I’d wait until the last possible moment to get things done. It drove her bananas. She’d always be on my case about procrastinating! Which, of course, drove me nuts. In my head, if something wasn’t […] Read more…
A Weekend With Oprah…
“We are here to turn up the volume on your life.” – Oprah Winfrey The volume on my life has been cranked – way up! With anticipation running through me, I drove to San Jose this weekend. I was excited for a few reasons. I had been invited to cover Oprah’s Life You Want Weekend […] Read more…
When it’s Oprah, Just Hit SUBMIT
You ever have an opportunity to do something really good? It’s definitely a life changing opportunity but the questions in your head start swirling. Before you know it, you’ve talked yourself out of the opportunity. You’ve built a pretty convincing case against yourself as to why you won’t get it. That was almost me a […] Read more…
Never Too Late
My whole “mama motivator” moniker was started because I have encountered far too many moms who felt like it was too late to do certain things that might bring them some happiness. I talked too many moms who felt like everything about them had to hit the back burner because their name changed to mama. […] Read more…
Someone is in your way – I’m not saying any names.
Everybody has a talent Everybody has something to give All of us has something we’re good at All of us have a gift that makes us Special and unique We hear it all the time. It’s repeated over and over again to remind us of what we’re capable of. Everyone has a special something – […] Read more…
I’m Being Watched…
I’m being watched. At all times, I’m being watched. Whether I like it or not, there are eyes on me and all that I do. I’m not always sure how I feel about that. It’s not what you say, it’s what you do. As a mom, I’m finding these words couldn’t be more true. My […] Read more…
