In fairy tales, the mirror usually shows us our true selves. And the mirror never lies. It tells us truths we would not rather hear; it shows us inner truths we’d rather not see. The mirror always reveals the true character, true feelings, and true intentions. I always believed this detail to be extremely impressive and …
Elayna Fernandez ~ The Positive MOM
I never really planned to become a homeschooler. I grew up in the Dominican Republic where everyone goes to school, and did not have a clue there were alternatives to public and private school. I had great teachers who inspired me, motivated me, and taught me to love learning. I didn’t get enrolled into homeschooling …
The water was beautiful, clear, and warm. I had my new bathing suit on and my shoes off. I was registered and ready! Or so I thought. The friendly instructor waved at me with an inviting smile. “You can come in!” she said, and my heart sank as I walked slowly toward her in the …
Because I have two amazing artists I call daughters, many would think I am a Frida Kahlo. I am surely NOT. I used to love drawing and painting as a child, but I had plenty of chores to do and plenty of businesses to run. It was very intense and, in those days, I would …
When I created my business, I vowed to be the Queen of it. I have a tiara and everything. But most importantly, I have a proclamation that establishes boundaries, rules, and requirements to partner with me as a mentor. Ever since I can remember, I have learned from my dad that “not everyone is invited …
Sometimes we feel like we’ve been putting up with a situation for way too long, yet we settle, allow, and stay, without any apparent hope of getting out. It is frustrating and it seems to make no sense. Who would ever dream of or knowingly set low standards, settle for average, and build a stagnant …
Do you sometimes feel stuck, uncomfortable, in a situation where you just want to hit an imaginary ESC key… or better yet, CTRL+ALT+DELETE and Calgon Take Me Away? I do. One of the biggest misconceptions of being POSITIVE is that you are ALL smiles ALL the time and that you are an OPTIMIST, you know, because “you don’t face REALITY.” …
As we sat in church, amidst almost a thousand people, my child burst into tears. Our church boundaries changed, which meant she would no longer “be with her friends” every Sunday. Change. “The always dreaded, painful, ugly … yet the only constant, the inevitable… change“, I thought, as I felt a teachable moment headed my way. Who …
I was talking to a friend recently about how we sometimes let other people define our success. We let society dictate what makes us successful, we let our family decide whether we are good parents or not, we let the perception of other couples define what a happy relationship is… and don’t get me started …
As a mompreneur mentor, publishing is a big part of my work, and with my daughters publishing their own book, it is part of my homeschool curriculum and my life as a mom. Worlds collide, I know. This week we are gathering endorsements for their book and the smooth process reminded me what a wonderful …