I don’t like shopping. I know you may be in shock because shopping and shoes are a she thing. I just dread going to the store and spending hours and hours trying clothes on or looking for the right gift, for the right occasion. You walk out of this giant mall empty-handed, thinking to yourself …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
How many times do you apologize in a day? How about in an hour? Sincerely apologizing for something you regret doing is a noble thing to do. Feelings of remorse, guilt, and regret serve us so we can know when we are off track according to our moral compass. Apologizing can be a sacred experience …
It’s my firstborn’s 15th birthday! I started the day by telling her “I love you.” I joked around that “when you’re 15 and someone tells you they love you, you gotta believe them!” There’s nothing like a Taylor Swift song to make a young girl smile. Then we headed out bright and early to a …
Don’t quit. Stay the course. Don’t give up. Persevere. Stay committed. Just do it. Finish what you start. You’ll see these phrases and quotes on your typical Motivation Monday on your Instagram feed, because the common belief is that if you quit… well, maybe you’re just not motivated enough. I see the sentiment in these …
“You’re one busy lady!” “How do you do it all? You’re so busy!“ “I’m so happy for you, it looks like you’re busy!“ “So great to see you! I didn’t expect you’d come, since you’re always busy traveling!” “Oh it’s okay, don’t worry about it! I know just how busy you are!” I cringe whenever …
Everyone has a 9/11 story. We can all say that after 9//11 life has never and will never be the same. And no matter where you were on that fateful day, you remember the moment you found out that the towers fell. I was the COO of a Miami-based company, located at the Cyber Park, …
Dear person who thinks my blog is not a business, I’d like to create some understanding between us. Maybe if you get your facts straight, I’ll feel more comfortable around you and we’ll have a decent interaction in which I’m not trying to prove my worth or the value of what I do for a …
I met Ivan when we were 3 years old and we have been best friends ever since. He was my friend when I was an angry, untrusting little girl, a nerdy tween, and very uncool brainiac teenager. Ivan offered to beat up a guy that broke my heart and to open up his home to …
What’s your favorite animated Disney movie? That’s such a hard question, right? When it comes to Disney movies, it’s so hard to commit, isn’t it? I get it. But when I think of a movie that has shaped my life and that I continue to draw inspiration from, I have to say it’s The Lion …
I believe in storytelling. I believe in the power of storytelling. Stories have the power to heal, connect, and build community. We are all natural storytellers because to be alive is to have a story to tell. Everyone has a story to tell… Everyone has a story worth telling. I was raised in a slum …