Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM

Do you want a happy and meaningful life? This is one of my BOLDEST goals. According to Lao Tzu, there are 4 cardinal virtues that will assure you will experience greater joy in life, as well as find meaning and purpose. Lao Tzu means “Old Master.” He shared The Four Cardinal Virtues in the Tao …

I was a really young girl when I first read Luke 22, in the New Testament. The account of Jesus foretelling Peter’s denial really impacted me and it’s a teaching I always ponder about in my own life. Although I believe myself to be mostly confident and committed, I tell myself “You should never think …

He couldn’t make eye contact and he put up a wall. I didn’t dislike him or judge him, but I intuitively knew not to hug him. I assumed he was shy or maybe didn’t like me. After all, I was the new girl, the branding strategist whose idea was for everyone in the company to …

A few weeks ago, I was invited to D23 Expo, The Ultimate Disney Fan Event! I was organizing my closet and I screamed so hard the girls came running down the stairs, with the certainty that amazing news would be shared! What is it, mom? Tell us! Hurry!!! They had to guess. I like to …

“Why can’t you be more like your sister?” That may have been the question that got me started on the path to comparing myself.  Several decades later, I still don’t know the answer and I still can’t succeed at being more like my sister, my brother, my cousins, or anyone else. I can only be who …

There are two major driving forces in the world and these two forces impact every single decision you and I make. Many call these driving forces pain and pleasure, but at the root, these driving forces are love and fear.  Fear impacts every decision we make, and in some cases, fear can be the sole …

Do you watch NBC’s hit medical drama “The Night Shift“? As it returns for a fourth season beginning June 22, I can’t help but think about how working the night shift of an emergency room is much like being a mom. The night shift team of doctors and nurses at San Antonio Memorial’s emergency room are anything …

Were you taught that unhappiness comes from lack? You know, if you don’t have this, then you are unhappy, and when you have that, then you’ll be happy… Because I grew up in extreme poverty and didn’t have what most people consider basic needs or “a child’s basic rights,” I bought into that lie early …

It seems like a tradition for my family to celebrate Father’s Day at SeaWorld, and each time, we create treasured memories that I know will last forever. It’s also a great place to learn life lessons and to connect with the wonder of the sea creatures we so dearly love. But before we explored the …

Cars 3 opens today!!! YAY!!! I am so excited that you finally can experience all of this for yourself and understand why I’ve been raving about this movie so much! Cars 3 is playing in theaters starting TODAY and this is the perfect weekend to take the entire family to see it. I was blessed to …