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 …
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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 …
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, …
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 …
Connectedness is one of my top values. Being connected is my top daily intention. When it comes to our family relationships, we must strive to keep a high level of connection, to talk to each other, get to know one other deeply, and counsel with each other in person. We have several rituals to stay …
It’s that time of the year! Whether you school, unschool, or homeschool, we’re all on the same boat: back-to-school supply shopping and planning your child’s school year so that we can set our kiddos up for success. I used to think that prepping for school would get easier with the years; however, as my daughters grow, it’s …
Can you believe it’s August already? Summer always seems to fly by and the next thing you know it’s time for back-to-school shopping for school supplies. While I don’t do traditional schooling and our school schedule may be different than the public school timeline, I like to take advantage of the back-to-school deals and stock …
“By the time you read this, you will probably realize I’m gone, and I’m never coming back.” I pressed the letter to my stomach, fell to my knees, and curled into the fetal position on the cold tile floor. I begged in my thoughts for someone to tell me that this was only a nightmare! …
If you live in the US, you know that having a good credit score can open many doors for you, and set you up for financial success. I have been in the USA for fifteen years and I learned this lesson the hard way. Credit is not something kids are taught about and, maybe because …
Surviving a road trip with small kids can be challenging, stressful, and messy. There was a time when I was terrified when driving and the added chaos was overwhelming – I dreaded and avoided car rides as much as I could. What are the essential survival strategies to keep your sanity when traveling with kids? …