I can tell you why I did. My writing started when I began to heal from some horrible crap flung on me from some original family members. By writing down my feelings and thoughts, I could change my mindset. Once the words hit the paper, they became power for me; not to go against anyone, but to feel self-confident that I had a voice. I believe many writers may have started this way. Adversity Creates Great Writing When a false…
I am writing these blogs in this series to help parents, especially the ones who were brought up by boomers and were born the last year of boomers. We want to raise our children better and different. I feel like we align more with the Gen x age group. Raising Student-Athletes Since I raised student-athletes as someone from this mindset of boomers, I made sure to do things differently. I made sure to listen to my child’s needs and their…
I am writing these blogs in this series to help parents, especially the ones who were brought up by boomers and were born the last year of boomers. I feel like we align more with the Gen x age group. Raising Student-Athletes Since I raised student-athletes as someone from this mindset of boomers, I made sure to do things differently. I made sure to listen to my child’s needs and their feelings. This part comes from my book, PARENTING SCHOLAR…
Are you a Boomers II or beginning of Generation X? Are you having questions as you are raising your kids or stepping into the empty nest stage? The New Space of Tournaments I’m a mom of two scholar athletes, so in order to help other moms and parents, I wrote Parenting Scholar Athletes. Because I never experienced playing my sport at such a competitive level, taking my daughters to their sporting tournaments was a new space for me. Being around…
At my age, I do not use the New Year Resolution the same as others. For me, it is a new beginning in which I can do better. In order to accomplish this, I view the resolution as a tool and not as something to fear. I look back on my past year and think about what I enjoyed and what I no longer want. This can be anything from feelings, fears, emotions, reactions, and my past points of view….
As a friend was going through the feelings of a parent being sick in the hospital, she took a walk in nature. She always swears by it. To her, it is her meditative walk that helps her open up her mind. On this particular walk, she texted me what came to her. That is when she said, “I love Mother Nature. She always speaks to me.” Take a Nature Walk Of course we have all heard that a walk can…
Have you ever let the voices inside your head get the better of you? Do you wonder why you head right to the negative talk when things don’t go your way? Are you someone who sees it coming and try to avoid that path, yet still feel those spiraling feelings? Spiraling is Part of the Process Take a breath, exhale and remind yourself those spiraling feelings are there to help you release. I remember spending a whole day reading, researching,…
Their Sport is Played on the Court and in Their Mind Your child’s sport isn’t only played on the court, but also in their mind. Let’s start by stating the fact that not every student athlete is going to make it to first string in college let alone the professional level. But realize that your child may be playing the sport on the court and in her mind. Controlling Your Athlete Today’s sports are becoming so popular as well as…
To all the new moms and parents who have recently joined the world of sports, it can be confusing. For you and your young athlete, here are some tips to help build confidence with positivity. Intention First, hold dear to your heart the intention of why you are doing this with and for your young athlete. It isn’t for them to HAVE to win or score every game. Being in middle school sports is to learn a sport, have fun,…
When your sign to do something literally turns into the fact that your angels wanted you to see a sign, that’s when you know you’re on the right track. Get Out of the Hermit Hut Sometimes we have to work very hard at getting out of the emotions or physical feelings that are weighing us down. After a medical procedure, I took the time to get back on my feet, yet I could feel myself wanting to go back into…