In All the Hustle & Bustle, Find Your Own Quiet Place It’s that time of year again where you are pulled from every direction. Find the strength inside to take back your control and your peace. As a mom, we have so many hats to fill. Because we are involved in matters at school, home, and work, we start to feel ourselves unravel at this time. The secret is to create a schedule of everything you want to do…
We All Have Our Own Path In a family, we may be the one who ventures off toward our calling. When we do this, others in our family may be disheartened because they see it as a break in the family unit. Whereas, it is actually a way to display to others how to listen to God’s voice. He tells us our story. He shows us what else His world has to offer. Then, as gentle as a butterfly, He…
The True Meaning of Christmas; It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect Christmas is coming! As a mom, you want your children to have the best one! You look over their list, you check your wallet, and start allocating your funds. Whether you have the funds you need or not, your children see Christmas by the love and attention you give. As my children were growing up, our Christmas’ were made up of a gift from Santa and a few gifts…
Holidays Are Not Always Happy Some of us hear the words “the holidays are coming” and cringe. Although these words and this time of year may be happy times for some, others are not so excited. Many people have lost a family member recently and have to try to get through their first Christmas or Hanukkah without them. Others have been living with their lost family member for many holiday seasons. Several, on the other hand, have family members living,…
Letting Your Feelings Out Gives You Freedom Let your feelings come out and move over you like the breeze of the ocean wind. Your feelings are here to help you move on. Don’t stay in your head of bad thoughts. Recognize these thoughts gaining real estate space in your head, and practice releasing them from your mind, and walking them to safety. Your feelings from a past upset are for you to view, accept the lesson to learn, and…
The Storm is the Way Out We can all hear what our next steps are if we slow down, breathe, connect to our Source or God, and wait and listen. My experience on my beach walk demonstrated its truth. As I awoke up early, something was pushing me to go for my walk on the beach right away. I was thinking to myself that if I wait, I can go with my husband. However, God had other plans for…
Steps for a Successful Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conference Now that it’s November, elementary schools are getting ready for parent/teacher conferences. Remember, conferences are to help your child progress at the best of their ability. This is the time for their teachers to tell you all the wonderful things they have accomplished, but it is also a time to give you an insight on your child’s weakness. These may be academic, behavioral, social, or a combination of the three. As…
Seniors in high school, Halloween has already passed by! Now that you’ve enjoyed yourself at parties and celebrations, the time to get moving on your Common Application (App) and your other college submissions is NOW! The clock is ticking, but you still have time to organize yourself! Breathe, relax, and start putting aside time each night for these college essays and research. You have approximately eight (8) weeks to get your act together. So, the first thing you’ll want to…
Attention New High School Seniors: It’s Crunch Time! Congratulations, you’re the big woman/man on campus! If you’re interested in college, it’s crunch time! Did you hit the beach and pool all summer and put off doing those beginning steps to selecting a college and writing your essays for your college applications? Did you procrastinate? No problem! Take a deep and get serious this weekend. It’s time to buckle down and make a plan this Labor Day Weekend. You can get…
Consistency is one of my four keys from my upcoming book, Collecting Our Angels; Nurturing Our Children. It is vital when connecting a student’s actions and learning at school and at home. With back-to-school right around the corner, take some time to create a loving and consistent environment that matches both school and home. This summer I was called into work for the Extended School Year classes. These students aren’t learning new lessons but reviewing what they learned already. It…