This week has been full of emotional roller coaster for me. It doesn't help that I'm a HIGHLY sensitive and emotional person, so I internalize lots of things that might not even affect me (a big reason why I really try to not watch the news, because I'll be crying after the first 10 minutes!). But what it does do is help me put things into perspective. I had some super highs about the same time I hit some lows. Crazy, huh? So think … [Read more...]
Who helps you sparkle?
I've been blessed beyond to have a mom to always told me to believe in myself. I think that's why I've always felt there is NOTHING I can't do. She instilled that in me. And I try to do that for my children. And I've also been blessed to have friends who feel the same, friends that that's what they're all about... helping others GROW. We all have sparkle in us. It needs to SHINE! Is your sparkle radiating or are you in a … [Read more...]
Loooooooove
What a way to end the week.... celebrating love. We shouldn't have to DESIGNATE a day for this. I think showing our love for others shouldn't be for one day only. Anyone who knows me personally knows I'm a passionate person. I'm very affectionate and show my feelings. If I love you, you KNOW it. And as dorky as I am, even some of my girlfriends and I say "I love you." to each other .... The Mister overheard me one day on the phone and … [Read more...]
Can’t Keep it to Five: a Discombobulated Brain
My head is SPINNNNNNING I have so much to tell you lovies today... can I just SAY that? I call that VOMIT of the brain. Hope I don't disgust you, but that's how I feel, and when I get like that, I shut down. So I'm just going to list em and elaborate later? My BRAIN has so much overflowing. I think I'm going to use this as a list of TO-DO's I wanna share with you and then maybe slowly share em? 1. Brussel sprouts. wooooo hooooo. Right?? … [Read more...]
Electronic Etiquette
Back when I was growing up, there were no cell phones, there was no Facebook or Instagram or Twitter, let alone did we even have computers! So how do we learn and deal with these things called TECHNOLOGY that are ever evolving? I know for me, and I've said it before, I am learning as I go. But thankfully, my sweet friend Carey Sue Vega, etiquette expert, is here to help me and all of us. Carey Sue and I met a few years ago when my … [Read more...]
Be This.
Word. muuuuuuuuuaaaah! Happy Friday! … [Read more...]
K.I.T. … The Social Media Tug of War
K.I.T. = Keep in touch, in case you didn't know. (Have another post for you on that topic... wheels always spinning, you know!) I was a marketing major. LOVE everything about marketing, communicating with people and conveying a message, how and what sells and why, just ALL of it. And I always did, but I'm tapping into it more and more. But I "went to school" for this, as a marketing and management major, just a FEW years ago, being … [Read more...]
Five Fun Things for Friday
I blinked and it was Friday. Anyone relate? 1. Cool things happening for this young business chic... She is the 13 year old entrepreneur, creator of Honestly Margo, a fresh new beauty brand with natural YUMMY lip balms formulated by her. She is teaming up with Tory Johnson from GMA and Spark and Hustle and was JUST featured on WABC in NY/NJ/CT as the online 7th Secret Sale! VERY exciting for her! ... and there's STILL … [Read more...]
The Mystery and Miracle of Saint Theodora
A Throwback Thursday.... taking me back to summer.... to a place where I wish I was. I write this post for all people, of all religions, believers and non believers. My purpose is so share something of magnificence that I experienced this summer. Not to convert non believers, not to convert anyone to Orthodoxy, but to make you think about something larger than life. Just simply make you think. Nothing more. Most of you know by now that I … [Read more...]
Wear this.
It's Friday. Wear this today.... oh yeah... and every day. Word. muuuuuuuuuah! … [Read more...]
Be On Purpose
Enjoying a few more days off with my kiddos before they head back to school. Back up in FULL gear for you next week. Another new years thought for you! … [Read more...]
Happy 2014!
Just a thought! {wink} muuuuuuuuuuaaaaaah! … [Read more...]
Lazy PJs Kinda Day
I donno who is like me, but I've been LAAAAAAZZZZZZZY beyond LAZZZZZZZZY. I mean, LAZY doesn't describe it enough. I think when we go go go go go, when we have a chance to take a break, we just CRASH. Do I have things to do? um YA. Tons of them. Do I wanna do em? um, NO. I wanna chillax. And while I said I was going to back to you guys AFTER the new year, I had to vent (call this a diary post?), because this is all about me venting, … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
First, a Christmas morning gift to one lucky reader.... but I must say, I appreciate ALL who entered and your super thought-fully written out words to me and your comments. I SO enjoy writing and sharing all I do with you, and your feedback is meaningful to me. So for that, Dora, (#4 via random.org) you get this from me.... Look for an email from me! And finally, some holiday wishes to all of you. 2013 has been a … [Read more...]
Strategic Planning and Starbucks Giveaway
While I write this blog as a vent for myself, and I write from the heart, I think you can tell by now, very often, I'm not short winded. I have so many passions and things I enjoy and things I want to share, but one thing I'd love is to hear from YOU. There is no greater joy when I write then to have feedback my way.... I love it when I get comments HERE, comments on social media, shares on social media, when you tell your friends to check out … [Read more...]
TBT: Band Aid
Tis the season for holiday music, and this song came out in a special time of my life. I was around 12, a new one-year Okie from the big city of Chicago. My life was full of changes and transitions, from living in a completely new environment to entering my teen years. But music always was an escape for me to sing and dance and feel free to be me. This song was a conglomerate of several of the hottest pop stars around. (notice Bono, Sting, … [Read more...]
A Different Kind of Chili
You guys know that I am always OP on trying to make the smartest choices and get the most satisfaction. Because let's face it.... If I'm going to have to eat it, I might as well like it somewhat? Well this is one dish I have served up MANY times, not only to my family, but to many guests in my home. And when I tell them I'm making it, they go NUTS! Chicken Barley Chili. That's right. As odd as it might sound, it's OH so good and OH so … [Read more...]
Gifting Guide: Coffee Table Books
Coffee table books in my opinion make fantastic gifts. I've gotten several in the past and I LOVE em. Partly because they reflect something about ME (the gals bought books they knew I'd love), and partly because they help beautify my home. Beautiful books are simply lovely. (images via Pinterest) (image via me) If there is someone on your list that you might not know … [Read more...]
Small Business Saturday
Amidst all the hype of Black Friday, an influx of emails of SALE mail, and now this new Brown Thursday (which is a NEW term, where stores open on Thursday (yes ON Thanksgiving), and are literally open a full 24 hours to get a head start on Black Friday... Something that makes me sad for the employees when they could be with their families... ), (SERIOUSLY PEOPLE????) I find it very REFRESHING to enjoy the likes of keeping it local and shopping … [Read more...]
Giving Thanks
Blessed and thankful for so much... family, good health, amazing friends .... and the little things we take for granted, like a roof over our head... food to eat, believe it or not. via So I give thanks for all of those and quite a bit then some. Far too much to mention. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you lovies! … [Read more...]
