The day that changed Sandy Hook Elementary and my mom life was December 14, 2012 because on that tragic day, 20 children and 6 adults were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT. December 14, 2012, my oldest was 5 years old and in Kindergarten. My middle…
A salute on Veterans’ Day to Colonel Adele E. Hodges who we met in January 2015 and it was a very memorable encounter. We first say Happy Veterans’ Day and a heartfelt thanks to all veterans for all your service and sacrifice! Meeting Colonel Adele E. Hodges is one encounter we…
International Day of the Girl 2020 is celebrated today and every year on 11 October. UNICEF launches an annual campaign with girls to amplify their voices and stand up for their rights. This year, under the theme, “My voice, our equal future”, we are urged globally to seize the opportunity…
A not so normal new school year is my reflection as a parent as we gear up for a very unusual school year.  Being a mom gives me the platform to be my daughters’ first teacher and influence.  I was apprehensive when we started the new year because we did…
Happy first day of Fall 2020 and I am basking into all my Connecticut Fall glory after a hiatus from social media and blogging It’s amazing how Fall teaches us to let go of the old in order to make way for the new and why I took the time…
Mother’s Day reflection 2020 is my heart as a mom as I do not consider myself to have taken hold of not being angry and sad in light of shameful incidents like what happened to #AhmaudArbery but I choose to continue to train my children in faith not fear, refusing…
Self-care tips for moms during the quarantine is about understanding that the pandemic may have caused a whirlwind of anxious thoughts that translate into tantrums or paralyze us in fear. The quarantine may have stirred an earthquake of agitation that comes from our need for human interaction because to social…
3 parenting tips to make distance learning fun is a balance way to navigate online learning with a plan in place and as little stress as possible. The whole world has been thrust into these extremely difficult times and it hasn’t been easy for us as well as our children….
How to maximize your time during quarantine is about revisiting the four faith-based pillars that stretch across nine key areas which make up a WELLthy lifestyle. WELLthy living consists of: FAMILY: Marriage, Motherhood/Parenting WELLNESS: Fitness and Healthy Food DEBT-FREE Living: Smart Money Habits and Thriving Job/Business WELLthy MOMents: Family Fun,…
Supporting Local Libraries In a Digital World is critical because local libraries play such an important part in our communities. I remember when I first became a mom, I walked into a Mommy and Me playgroup with my six-month old daughter at my local library and it has been an…