Albert Einstein once said that “there are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Last month, my family experienced a miracle, and the thing about miracles is that they emerge from a mess. The bigger the mess, the bigger …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
It was 3 a.m. when we arrived home, and I was so exhausted I literally went directly into my bedroom, jumped in bed, and passed out. The drive from San Antonio was about 6 hours, and although Taylor Bare drove the whole time, I was struggling to keep awake and “entertain him” with my sleepy …
It’s back to school time, a time of chaos, frenzy, fears, guilt, and doubts, whether the kids are miles or meters away. Parenthood is an imperfect journey, and a thrilling –yet scary- rollercoaster of emotions. At times, you may be feeling like you are alone, you end up thinking that no one gets it, and even …
Summer is coming to an end and it went by so quickly because I had so much going on. I love facilitating my Stepping Into BALANCE course, mentoring and coaching amazing clients, and taking dozens of women through The Passion Test. Time really flies when you’re doing what you love! I was recently helping one …
I get many compliments on my girls: they’re polite, they’re smart, they’re confident, they’re talented, they’re wise beyond their years, they’re disciplined, they’re sweet… and the list goes on. I am, naturally, a very proud mom. I’m always proud of them (even when they do something that disappoints me), but being proud of myself is not something that …
As I’ve grown older and it has become more evident to me that trying to do it all brings me stress, overwhelm, and misery, I’ve forsaken the idea of having a long list of chores, tasks, or to-do’s on a single day. I’ve also learned to NOT do it all alone. Big disclosure moment: I don’t …
Make Today Someday! I’ve been saying this phrase for years… to myself, to my daughters, and to everyone I know. I once wrote a post about the lie of someday… because someday is not a day on the calendar, it is an excuse to procrastinate our dreams, to postpone our life, and to put our needs on …
I have a confession to make: I just hosted my FIRST in-home birthday party… EVER. I never had a birthday party in my childhood (or adulthood), and Elisha and Elyssa have either decided they wanted a big present instead of a party, or we just celebrated it elsewhere fun. Last year, on Eliana’s first birthday, …
Have you ever been on TV? It’s really exciting because you get an opportunity to share your message with a broader audience. You get ready to give your very best and it goes by so fast! I was recently interviewed by the beautiful Cheri Duckworth of Joy in Our Town, KDTX TV- 58 (Joy in Our Town) …
Cinderella’s song taught us that a dream is a wish your heart makes, and as moms, we don’t give ourselves permission to dream enough, wish enough, and receive enough…