Earlier this month, Elisha, Elyssa, and I were invited to speak at WordCamp Sydney – yeah, in Australia! I was so excited and, who wouldn’t be? I love speaking, I love using WordPress as a web designer, I love traveling, and I love koalas! But not only there was not a lot of time for …
As a little girl, I always dreamed of going to college and even though I struggled with self-worth, I had heard repeatedly I was “college material.” I saw college as the door to freedom, fortune, and fame. After a very long break from school, I decided to bring my dream back to life and pursue …
It’s almost back-to-school again and that means that moms around the country are stocking up on school supplies, and in the digital age, whether your kid is in elementary, middle, or even high school, you must get ready to answer the dreaded question: “Can I have a cell phone?” Deciding when your child is ready …
Being a mom is not easy, and being a positive mom is even more difficult because children are a mystery and we humans don’t seem to naturally deal with the unknown very patiently. And one day, when you think you have it figured out or at least getting the hang of it, you feel the …
I help moms figure out their passions, their priorities, and their purpose, and it’s interesting to see that even though we all each have different backgrounds and values and travel a different path, we all agree we want good health. That’s like a freebie no-brainer. After working with thousands of moms, I’ve also noticed that …
2009 was a year of much growth, almost like a rebirth for me. Being in remission meant that I could focus on building my life again, rather than just staying alive. I started my speaking career mentored by Les Brown, I published another marketing book, I attended my first Tony Robbins event where I literally …
Children don’t seem to have to strive to be happy. When I was a little girl, I used to keep a notebook with positive quotes, songs I liked, poetry, romantic sayings, drawings, and even beauty tips! I would write, draw or paste pretty much anything that resonated with me, kind of like a blend of …
A while ago, my daughter wrote a blog post called “7 ways playing a musical instrument makes you smarter.” I definitely agree with her that there are plenty of benefits to encouraging your children to become musicians. According to neuroscience, music can actually alter and rewire your child’s brain for the better, so learning to …
This past weekend, my family and I attended Rockwall Summer Musicals’ production of Stephen Sondheim’s fairytale mashup Into the Woods, which runs til July 1, 2018 at the Rockwall Performing Arts Center. We are over an hour away from Rockwall but the drive was well worth it. The music was incredible and the performances outstanding! …
Last week, Eliana and I went on a mommy-daughter date to see Disney’s The Lion King at Dallas Summer Musicals. It was a dream come true for me to see my favorite animated film of all times on the stage and Eliana was so excited about the adventure that she brought her Simba plush along. …