P.A.R.E.N.T.I.N.G- life long learningParenting is not a sprint. It’s a marathon with on the job training and growth potential. It is definitely not for the faint of heart and...
The “Covey 7 “and the college drop off that empties your nest.I have re and re-read the Stephen Covey book -“The 7 habits of highly effective people” and find the habits broadly applicable. After...
Emptynestloading-How to prepare for the empty nest by channeling your retirement planning mojo.In the week since my #emptynestloadiing post, texts and invites have started coming in from my friends to hang with them or to come...
#Emptynestloading- Accepting things I cannot Change.As my babygirl leaves for college in 2 weeks (heartache), I know she will thrive but I will miss her terribly. Just getting used to...
Time is finite- Strive to choose QUALITY over QUANTITYWith adulthood comes the need to prioritize how we spend our time and who we spend it with. Deciding which battles to fight and knowing...
#ThatscrabblelifeSo, tonight, an old friend who knew how much we (my family)liked scrabble said we were ‘like one whole block of scrabble”. I thought...
NO/nope/nah/uh-uh/no way/nay/not possible/not happening/NOAs I’ve gotten older, I have embraced the word NO. It’s a powerful, single syllable, 2 letter word that conveys a message , no modifiers...
12 reasons Single moms are the real CEOs - Fortune500 companies are you listening?Most Moms rock at these and have the skills to run the World but single moms get extra credit!!! Here’s why.... 1. They Perfected the...
YOUR best or THE best?Do you strive to be the best at everything? Some things? Any thing? Reality check- we have to acknowledge the fact that we really can’t...
Be Present in the present- It’s where you are.Living your best life requires balancing the past and the future with your feet firmly planted in the present. A balanced life makes the...