I recently participated in a DreamWorks virtual press junket for Madagascar: A Little Wild! I had the honor of interviewing executive producer Johanna Stein, who is an award-winning writer-producer-director-actor whose work has been seen on Amazon, Netflix, Comedy Central, The Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, PBS, BBC and all over the world. Though her background is in comedy, Johanna has also …
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The Secret: Dare to Dream is now available to rent for $19.99 through On Demand platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, VUDU and cable providers. This inspiring, uplifting, and heartwarming film is based on Rhonda Byrne’s 2006 book, The Secret. I really enjoyed watching The Secret: Dare to Dream, because the story shows …
It was a very hard week for my daughters and me, so I decided we needed a feel-good movie. That’s my go-to strategy to get us all together and to laugh as a family. I knew the exact story they needed: Cliffy. I’m going to pretty much spoil most of the movie for you, but …
Hey positive mom…. How are you feeling? It’s one of those days in which I’m feeling ALL THE FEELINGS. I know you’ve had that kind of a day. You feel fear and anxiety, because the future is uncertain and you entertain what might happen. You feel depressed, hurt, and angry because of something that was done …
First things first: Can you be happy NOW? The short answer is YES, you can. The long answer starts with defining what happiness is not and what it really means to be happy. Happiness is not a place you arrive at. Happiness is not something you achieve. Happiness is not an occasion or an event. …
As a mom of four girls, I’ve read Dr. Seuss books so many times I have memorized most of them. I am a big fan of Dr. Seuss and I have learned so much from the simple wisdom his books have to offer. If you missed my first “All I need to know about life, …
Tears rolling down my cheeks, I put the pencil down, put my head on my hands, and tried hard not to sob. I felt like a total failure. Scratch that… Failure is not a feeling. It’s a judgment. And yes, I was definitely judging myself. When I was in grade school, my nickname was “La …
When I was about 12, I got my first paycheck job. I felt so official working as a secretary at the main office of the political party where my father served as an activist and strategist. I had recently graduated from typing school, which I attended daily on week days for a whole year. I …
What we eat is important. It can impact who we are: what we think and what we do, how we look and how we feel. I have observed over the years how what I eat affects my mental health and I have been more cautious and conscious about what I choose to eat. Most people …
Growing up, it seemed like everyone around me responded to any life situation with a quote or a proverb. We called them “refranes” and they carried in them wise advice, fair warnings, or friendly reminders. These quotes helped me understand life and many of them helped build my character. And then, one fine day, while going …