So you wanna be a Positive MOM? Before I share my 7 simple ways to be a Positive MOM, let’s be clear on what being a Positive MOM is not: a positive mom is not a super mom a positive mom is not a perfect mom a positive mom is not always happy Very simply …

Guess what? Disney’s “The Lion King” is available on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere and releases Oct. 22, on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™, so it’s time for an epic viewing party with your wildest friends. Be prepared! I received a “The Lion King” delivery to help my kids create my bug and safari themed recipe and snack …

Do you struggle receiving gifts, help, and compliments? If you ever wonder why receiving is difficult and wish there was a way to make it easier, you’re not alone – and you’re in the right place, too! Some are convinced that the reason for someone to have issues with receiving is because of pride, and …

The word “wisdom” comes from the Old English wisdom “knowledge, learning, experience,” from wis  + -dom. Its roots mean “to perceive, to discern” and “to know.” The dictionary defines wisdom as the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; and the quality of being wise. Sagacity, intelligence, understanding, insight, perception, perceptiveness, discernment, prudence, and good sense are all synonyms of wisdom. When …

I sit quietly wide-eyed with excitement as my sweet dad would always tell the story of how he chose my name. After seeing a beautiful woman in a movie, he knew when he had a daughter, he would name her Elaine. I hadn’t seen The Graduate until last year, but I had heard that Dustin …

I always call myself a Disney mom, and right now, my Disney mom heart is bursting with joy! I could spontaneously sing right now – oh wait, I just did LOL A couple years ago I had the honor of going to beautiful Anaheim, California and attending the D23 Expo. I was a little sad …

Last month, I was a featured speaker at the Sponsorship for Influencers event in Houston, which is about a 5-hour drive from my home in Fort Worth, Texas. I was excited I could be part of this event because I’ve had to cancel many of my speaking events that required longer travel. During the Entrepreneur …

My daughters and I spent a relaxing weekend in Stonewall, Texas, a lovely town located on the Pedernales River, 13 miles east of historic Fredericksburg in Gillespie County. For the first time, I can actually say I enjoyed the drive there and back. So much nature and small towns in the scenic drive. We even …

Remember when your child was a little baby and you enjoyed shopping for cute itty bitty clothes? Everything was magical and made you go awwwww!  Ahhh, those were the days! They would wear whatever you wanted – no fuss, no whining, no complaining! Shopping was recreational. It was expensive, too! And then school happened. The …

I am sitting here laughing while tears roll down my face, realizing how naive I can be about life, and yet excited about how much I yet have to learn. At the start of this year, as usual, I did visioning, planning, and scheduling. I was feeling very confident about the direction of my business …