Inspiration For Women
Gratitude is more than an attitude. Recent studies show that grateful people are happier, more resilient, and less depressed. They also have higher self-esteem and better relationships. These results prove that gratitude is more than polite manners and positive thinking. It is a way of life, and a wonderful legacy to leave our children. Read More
When you have an attitude of gratitude, the walls that had been built between you and your loved ones come down. By sharing your heart and what you’re learning about yourself through your relationships with them, you build intimacy with one another. Seeing all of my relationships as gifts has taken me to my heart. By sitting in gratitude for my kids, I am a happier, more joyful and playful mom. Read More
It’s now been almost seven years since the day Steve left us. I would like to be able to say that the transition for my kids happened overnight, but it didn’t. The loss of a parent can be devastating. Thankfully, however, they have survived beautifully and are all thriving, successful young adults filled with compassion, empathy and understanding. All of them are wiser and healers in their own rights, as a result of their daddy’s passing. Read More
Nothing can prepare you for the death of your mother, especially when it’s unexpected, and when it happened when I was only 20 years old. Losing my mother required me to grow up fast. Thankfully, I knew how to turn to God and use prayer to help me cope with those difficult times. I was also very fortunate that I had a grandmother who loved me unconditionally, so her support and my relationship with God, helped me learn to go within and find the strength I needed. Read More
Imagine how it would feel to have no worries about debt. There is a simple but powerful way to get out, and stay out, of debt. I call this strategy “Saving Your Way Out of Debt.” Read More
Whether you’re running a creative business, following your big dreams, or simply navigating your daily life, it can be tough going it alone. Having partners and allies can help lighten your load and make your journey even more enjoyable. But sometimes it can feel even harder to ask for help than to just do the work yourself. Read More
And I know we all say we would do anything for our kids…but we all have such busy lives these days and our priorities can get overwhelmed. It is important to think about what kind of ATMOSPHERE you wish to have and therefore can consciously create, inspire and protect in your home. Remember, women set the tone in the home. We have so much power in the lives of our children and loved ones. Read More
Spirituality is often an area that is overlooked when we think of children and their upbringing. Yet it holds great importance when we look at the meaning of all our lives. Spirituality has little to do with religion; religion in my view is simply a means a person chooses to explore their spirituality. Spirituality, I feel, is the essence of who we are; our divinity; our oneness, that which connects us to everyone around us, the world in which we live and our higher selves, or if you like God. We are more than just the physical being we see when we look in the mirror, much more. In fact that physical body is a tiny part of the presence that lies within all of us. Read More
I experienced a dream last night where I was swimming in the ocean with my family. We were facing enormous waves, but enjoying the adventure because of the waves not despite them. I realized that while guidance to another on how to navigate the chaos of each crest was possible, it was ultimately up to each individual to chart her own path through the breaking waves. I felt in my deepest space the full responsibility that was mine to remain ever-present and available to each powerful wave. I intuitively chose to dive deeply under the crashing whitecaps rather than attempt to push through the surface. In doing so, I calmly glided in silence under the turbulent motion and felt barely a ripple on my back. In between each wave, I rose to the surface of the ocean and took a deep conscious breath of gratitude and exhilaration for the experience. As the inevitability of another massive wave struck, feeling confident, empowered, appreciative, safe, exuberant, joyous, and invincible, I once again dove deeply under the wave and experienced gliding gracefully through the challenge. The initial fear of the waves readily turned into a deep faith in myself to embrace the opportunity to feel and ultimately own my true power. Read More
When I heard of my step-father’s death, I immediately knew it was time to forgive. A chapter was now over. I wanted to move forward feeling free from the pain we caused each other. I arranged with the funeral director to see his body before the official services began. I did this to honor and protect myself from family or acquaintances that did not want to or could not understand the circumstances of my experience with him. Read More