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"My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada.” ~Ellen Degeneres
“Focus, Cupcake!” is something that I tell my children often. Why? Well, it is one of my children’s favorite lines from a movie called The Naughty List. Beginning around last Christmas we purchased and watched this DVD probably thirty times. The movie revolves around two brother elves who have a hard time following the rules and are…
No exaggeration here. You haven’t heard from me much this past week because yes, I was put in jail…Facebook jail. It is a real thing, and it was pretty much every bit of horrible as I could have expected. And, I never expected it. I didn’t even realize that it existed, but I sure do…
I am not completely comfortable describing myself as an “inspiring” woman. Maybe it’s the fact that self-praise, or praise in general, makes me feel slightly uneasy. But, more than anything, inspiring is something that I surely want to be — to my daughters, to my friends, other moms, and really to all people. You know…
Teachers — don’t you just love them? Well, most of them anyway. I have a great fondness for teachers because I was raised by one, my grandmother was one, my mother-in-law is one, and I have had numerous great ones throughout my life. You know the other teachers I love? My children’s teachers. I have…
I saw you… I saw you today and I judged you. I saw you in your tight, size 0, lululemon black leggings and your tied-up, sheer, white t-shirt. You were rocking your long blonde hair extensions (like I once had) and your trendy hat, as you pushed your young child in his ride-on toy. I…
Most of you don’t know him, but I sure do. You know who else knows him? Practically all of Tampa Bay — well, at least the moms and the children, tons of nannies, some grandparents, and a handful of dads. His name is Mr. Frank and he is one of your children’s best friends —…
There are times when losing yourself is beneficial — I would venture to say that it is a great thing to lose yourself in service of others. It can also lead to great things to lose yourself in your passion. Even losing yourself in work or an important task will often lead to successes and…
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