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…
Hello moms and dads! Welcome to a blog and site that will help you raise your children to become scholar athletes. This does not only mean in sports, but in arts such as drama, music, and debate. There will be shared videos and original videos to help you down your motherhood journey. Four keys can get you there: Schedule Communication Consistency Love I will be sharing articles based on my upcoming book Collecting Our Angels; Nurturing Our Children. As a…