Two major moments in my life revealed to me how vital personal growth is for moms. One was when I was 25 and found myself a single parent which I share about here. The other moment was during our boys’ tween years. I began to realize that my kids were outwardly displaying some of my inner struggles. It’s one thing when your kids repeat a bad saying you have and quite another when you see your kids acting out your own thoughts and attitudes. I knew that the healthier I was emotionally, the better shot my children had at emotional healthiness! So we are going to walk through the steps to developing a personal growth plan. You will then have a workable schematic that you can adapt and reuse for many areas in your life to bring wholeness and emotional health! Ready? [Read more…]
My Blind Date Success that Ended in True Love
Tucked into bed for the night, I was just trying to wind my mind down when the phone rang. I grabbed the phone next to my bed worried something was wrong only to find my next door neighbor at the other end. Tammy, also a good friend, who is normally calm and serene, quickly told me in no uncertain terms that I had better get back up and tell her what happened. I thought I would have a night to think on my blind date adventure, but she was having none of it. Still not certain if it was a blind date success or blind date horror story, I knew I had better dish on the details. [Read more…]
Heart Attack Symptoms in Women and How I Survived 3 Heart Attacks
There was this brief moment where I felt like I was floating…and then it hit me. A strong crushing feeling overcame me, and I suddenly felt like I couldn’t breathe. My chest hurt, as if I was having a contraction in the center of my chest. I helplessly sank off the couch, in pain and confusion as to what was happening. I was 35. The last thing on my mind was that I was having a heart attack. That day began a 7 year medical journey that started with surviving a heart attack. As February 1st is Go Red for Women, we are talking about heart health for women. I want to share about heart attack symptoms in women and how I survived 3 heart attacks, finally finding a medical diagnosis. [Read more…]
10 Memorable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Daughter
In my mid twenties, I suddenly woke up to the fact that I didn’t have to WAIT on someone else to bring me something on Valentine’s Day so I could have a HAPPY Valentine’s Day. I could do this for myself. This is something that I greatly desire to teach my daughter. Such a fun day as Valentine’s Day should be celebrated and enjoyed by everyone. We can show our tween and teen daughters how to remain excited about future possibilities (of meeting Mr. Right:) while still being intentional today! Here are 10 memorable ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your daughter. Let’s have fun making memories with your daughters, with these Valentine’s Day ideas, as we demonstrate how to show love to others and care for ourselves! [Read more…]
Choosing a Focus Word for 2019
Fresh year and a fresh start. As we step into 2019, I am more aware of the time involved with adding a growing blog into my schedule. So this encouraged me to be slightly more cautious about the amount of goals I wish to set to keep a healthy balance between stretching myself and feeling overwhelmed. And try as I might to pick a FOCUS Word, it appears my FOCUS Word chose me! So here is how I went about choosing a focus word for 2019 and incorporating into my goals. And don’t worry, I fully expect some true confessions from you all below in the comments so don’t think you are off the hook, just because I am going first. [Read more…]
The Chicken Who Wasn’t
I am not exactly known for my accuracy when it comes to animals. There have been a few…or more…incidents where I thought an animal was a boy and the animal was really a girl or vice versus. We always tried to adjust and make any name changes…Leo became Leona…and all is well. But the latest is about the chicken who wasn’t. [Read more…]
5 Steps to Make Real Lasting Changes in Your Life
Are you making real changes in your life or just talking about making changes? In January, people love to create resolutions or goals. But many struggle to implement changes that hold and create a positive difference in their life. Let’s explore 5 steps to make real lasting changes in your life! [Read more…]
Inspiration When You Don’t Achieve Your Goals
Last year, I chose the focus word Strengthen. Much of 2017, I felt physically weak from a third heart attack. But 2018 was going to be different. I was going to become stronger. Physically. I was going to grow my blog business. Instead the word Strengthen took on a whole new meaning. What has this year taught you? Did life goes as hoped for or even better? I hope that it did in many ways. Perhaps some of it did not. Maybe you had dreams that didn’t happen. However, instead of abandoning our goals or focus word for 2018, we have an opportunity to see what life and God is trying to teach us. So before we step forward into the new year let’s discuss finding inspiration when you don’t achieve your goals! [Read more…]
How to Set Family Goals
Goals are such an important part of an emotionally healthy life. So as we look back on 2018, I wanted to update you on my goal progress in 2018. Plus, I can’t wait to share with you all the various ways you can incorporate goals into your life and your family! Have you ever thought about creating goals as a family? Well, let me tell you of our experience creating family goals and how to set family goals. I’ll also include plenty of examples to get you thinking! [Read more…]
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