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Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion.  You must set yourself on fire.  ~Arnold H. Glasow We came home from a strange night of trick-or-treating. Most houses were dark and quiet and my daughter Ava,  had trouble containing her excitement and disappointment at a sea of unlit houses. Not even on the chart for her …

  I have an apology for someone very near to me that needs to be said.  Her big brown eyes couldn’t comprehend the guilt I hold, but something tells me that when she is older, she’ll understand. In between clients and personal brand and networking and life… I’ve said too many times to my daughter, …

  It was dinnertime.  The baked ham was sitting on top of the oven as I scooped the potatoes onto Ava’s dish.  While meditating over whether or not I was missing out on something someone else had, my daughter demanded more of what was on my plate.  I contemplated hoarding my stockpile of food for …

I often hear moms say, “I lost all my beauty after I had children.” In fact, I just read a recent article in Cookie Magazine, where the beauty editor lamented about all the ‘free swag’ she received, (aka: botox, samples,) but she never felt beautiful after she had children. She saw herself as less, while …

Soul Pancake recently uploaded the question, What 5 things would make up your soul’s last meal? Here are mine: 1. The largest snuggle session with Ava. We’re talking, snuggles- tickles, (so I could hear her adorable laugh,) and complete silence while I sat with her cheek close to my cheek. That? Is mommy crack. 2. …

I’m starting to realize in the complexities of parenting and making the best decisions for my daughter that while I’m becoming her preschool personality expert, I’m becoming totally frustrated with all the things she ‘can’t’ have. … like these schools, here. This is what my daycare ad would read should I ever post one: Title: …

They say that every atom in our body was once a part of our universe- stars and fragments of greatness- now displayed in our own selves. I wonder then, if when we look to the sky will we see our future family members instead of something intangible- unimaginable? Mere stars that everyone claims to wish upon. …