Ever since Sean Bailey (President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production) announced the 2018 release of Mary Poppins Returns at D23 Expo, I’ve been giddy about this movie. I loved seeing Emily Blunt on stage with director/producer Rob Marshall, telling us more about the making of this film. Today, I’m excited to share with you the new …
I’m currently waking up from a Disney Dream. My family and I spent 8 days immersed in Disney wonder and magic, for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea. We spent a few days at Walt Disney World Resort and sailed aboard the Disney Cruise Line to Disney’s Private Island, Castaway Cay. While …
I can’t speak for every immigrant, but whenever I contemplated even the faintest possibility of traveling to the US, I always dreamed I could go to Walt Disney World®. Growing up in extreme poverty, I didn’t even think I could ever set foot in such a magical place, and I feel so blessed that my …
There are questions and concerns that come with every stage of childhood. There was a time I wondered if my baby was nursing enough, if my infant was wetting enough diapers, or whether my toddler was developing appropriately for her age. With the school years, comes a new quest, you want to make sure your …
To nurture is to “care for and encourage the growth or development of.” One of our sacred responsibilities as moms is to nurture our children in every possible way , and I think that, though we are not great at recognizing it just yet, every mom does her personal best to care for and encourage …
A positive mom knows the power of words. Words have meaning beyond the dictionary. Words carry energy that can shape our destiny. Words can aid us or derail us from designing a purposeful, conscious life, a life we love living. I always quote the Bible verse that teaches us that “Death and Life are in …
I once had a friend who claimed to absolutely adore everything about me…except for “my rules.” That was a deal breaker! He thought I was so strict with myself and I should “live a little.” If we weren’t compatible back then, I imagine just how different we are now, because my rules have increased, not …
A little over a decade ago, I read a life-changing book titled “The 5 Love Languages®: The Secret To Love That Lasts.” This book, by marriage therapist Dr. Gary Chapman, Ph.D., has been on the New York Times bestselling list for years and years, with over 11 million copies sold and translated into 49 languages. …
“It’s fine if you don’t ever go to church again, mom, I support you.” I felt so relieved to hear my daughter say that! I had always loved going to church on Sunday, but it had become something I dreaded. At that moment, just the thought of stepping foot in the church building was depressing …
Every once in a while I’ll see a blanket statement from a mom entrepreneur in my feed thanking “all the people who have helped her while the kids were growing up or while she was building her business.” Although if I were to be picky and totally honest, I’d like to see names, specifics, and …