Encouragement

My Dear Child, Today I watched you walk into your first ever day of school. I am filled with all the emotions. From pride to worry. This road for you hasn’t been easy. You’ve been faced with more challenges and setbacks in your four years than most adults encounter in their lifetime. Yet, you haven’t let that get in your way. You are the strongest little boy I know, so much perseverance and tenacity in such a little body. So much spirit and will to live in such a small soul. I worry about you taking on this new journey. I worry that you’ll soon find out that the world and kids are not as kind as you’ve come to think....

How To Do A Car Wash Fundraiser In every organization, school event, or non-profit you will have a financial need that will arise. Whether it is for uniforms, equipment, travel expenses, building expenses, or a charitable cause. Well as for us, it was a need for uniforms and equipment. I told you that my son had joined a youth football league, and it has been a blessing to us. As I also wrote before I found myself as the leader in everything that I do, well I have been facilitating board meetings, parent meetings, registration, and raising money for the team needs.   By the grace of God, I have been able to be successful in all those tasks, even more...

Embracing AI :: Why Every Mom Should Consider Using Artificial Intelligence In today's fast-paced world, moms are juggling more responsibilities than ever before. From managing household chores and running errands to balancing careers and family time, the modern mom wears many hats. Amidst this whirlwind, one tool is proving to be a game-changer: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Integrating AI into daily life can significantly ease the burden and enhance the quality of life for moms everywhere. Here’s why every mom should consider embracing AI ::  Planning Family Trips AI can simplify family trip planning for moms by offering personalized travel recommendations and itineraries based on preferences and budgets. Tools like Google Trips and TripIt organize travel details, from flights and accommodations to activities...

Breaking Generational Curses The majority of millennials have been known to “break generational curses.” Most people will think it’s limited to teen pregnancy, various types of addiction, and accepting help with mental health, but it’s not. It can be just simply choosing to not yell at your children in the morning if they overslept for the bus, because your mom did. Let me start of saying, our parents did the best they could with what they knew; at least mine did. Just to give a little perspective: Both of my parents are first-generation college students. My mom actually went to segregated schools until the second grade. My maternal grandmother dropped out of school in 8th grade to help her parents pick cotton. My...

Midsummer Resolutions Because January Was Years Ago Now that it’s July and the January resolutions have been (cough) done, it’s time for some midsummer resolutions!! I absolutely love my life but so many things have happened since January that have made me rethink my priorities. I’ve neglected so many of my blessings. I hope someone reads this and can relate.  Spending Family Quality Time with My Parents. My parents are so positive and supportive. They will stop everything if they feel like my spirit is down. I mean they will move mountains. It’s incredible that I can call my dad to pick my kids up from school if I need to even though he lives 2.5 hours away. Or when I was...