Did you know that there is such a thing as good stress? Eustress (pronounced You-Stress) is a term coined by endocrinologist Hans Selye.

The word eustress comprises of two parts. The prefix eu- is derived from the Greek word meaning either “well” or “good.” When used with the word stress, it literally means “good stress”.…

To say that this weekend was absolutely amazing would be an understatement. I can't even put together words to summarize how it was.



Naturally there are pictures to be shown and things to share so let's just start there.

We arrived…

To say that this weekend was absolutely amazing would be an understatement. I can't even put together words to summarize how it was.



Naturally there are pictures to be shown and things to share so let's just start there.

We arrived…

Do you want your child to be polite in public?  Do you want them to say “please” and “thank you” when they are offered things?  If so, it is important that you begin teaching your child how to have appropriate manners early on.  In fact, the earlier you begin teaching your child the better off you will be in…

My wonderful friend that I met through play group is a caring, loving and just a clever lady. She volunteers her time, energy and money to do craft for the kids, help ladies learn to sew, knit and crochet. This special woman is such a wonderful resource and also a good mate.

If you thought that was it, well it is not. This lady also coordinates the local…

 This month’s tip is straight to the point and can really change your attitude and outlook, therefore affecting how you parent in a positive way.

When you think you are having a bad day, someone else is having a worse one!

It’s easy to get upset about the little things because when you are in the moment, they can seem large to you. If you are having a bad day, try to remove yourself from the situation (which is not easy) and think about whether or not…

Yesterday, I found myself reminiscing. I was thinking about and appreciating my childhood, old friends and every experience good or bad. I remember going outside to play with my friends. We all had Nintendo and Sega Genesis systems, but those were only played when we had company come over who didn't have their own systems...or we had to be indoors. It wasn't as addictive as games seem to be now (using my husband and other grown…

Even though it is hard, it is fantastic to have work and home obligations.  Women who work have professional obligations that must be met on a regular basis. At the same time, any woman with a family has obligations to her family that must be met on a daily basis. For some people, attempting to balance these obligations is overwhelming.  For me, the solution to these competing obligations is getting dressed before I get out of bed.…

No matter what kind of work you do, you should find a way to love it because there is opportunity in your work. A person who works for their own business controls the destiny of that business and the destinies of the people employed, this means there is opportunity. A person who works for a small company has the opportunity to come up with amazing ideas to help the company grow. A person who works in the home has the opportunity to make the home a better place…

I love February 16th and 17th because it kicks off birthday season. One of my best friends from high school's birthday is today and my sister's 40th(!) is tomorrow. Then it segues into my sister-wife's, L.E.'s godfather's, St.…

I was going to start this blog on a positive note, one of reflection and triumph. But I’m not feeling it. Simple as that.  I have a lot to celebrate, a lot to be grateful for, but in this moment, I feel worthless. It’s a hard emotion to overcome. Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough? For anyone? And if you really felt like you weren’t good enough for anything or anyone, you start to think, or know that this emotion can’t possibly spread to every area of your life and…

In conjunction with #26actsofkindness, a handful of the bloggers at #GlobalTeamof200 and Mom Bloggers for Social Good, decided to get together and each create a blog post about each of the 26 victims of Sandy Hook, to honor their lives and…

Happy New Years Eve! Last day to enjoy 2012, so I hope you do enjoy it! Here are some great posts to make your day!

My top 10 favorite blog posts of 2012:…

Sensational Saturday - it is sensational to read a book that is good for you and your kids.

Over the course of the last few weeks, the Sensational Saturday articles have focused on older books that are good for you. We have looked at the non-religious inspirational aspects of the Bible,   Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers for its…

One of the best islands I've been to in Thailand is Koh Lipeh.  Koh meaning Island, so the island of Lipeh.  My friends and I had a blast. We always have smiles in our faces every time we reminisce those moments.  We went there by super speedboat.  It was damn scary.    It felt like we were just gliding up and down the big waves.  There were few times when it felt like the boat was falling especially after a big wave.  I had the same feeling when I first went on a Ferris Wheel back…

Death to most of us is really painful.  I say condolence and feel sad whenever someone I know dies. But the feeling I felt honestly was superficial.  I know that now.  When Mama died, the pain was unfathomable.  Now I am in their shoes.  Now I know how it really feels to lose someone dear to you.  As I give the previous days some reflection, I have learned two very precious points.  At this very moment,  I am giving these 2 points importance and priority.

Health is…