One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn in my life is summed up in this quote by Brian Houston: “Your capacity for pain will determine your potential for growth.” Years ago, our son, Luke (seven years old), was diagnosed with an extremely rare disease called “Perthes.” It’s a disease that causes the ball of the femur to die slowly. If left untreated, the ball can … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: A Trip to the Playground
I recently had the opportunity to travel with three of the best women I know to one of the greatest cities … New York. One of my gal pals’ sons is currently in an off-Broadway show that, in March, will be transferring to BROADWAY! (A Lake Nona High School alumni will be on Broadway, people! AMAZING!) We wanted to support our fellow Drama Mama and her Broadway-bound baby by … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Side Lunge or Ninja Lunge
Your Monthly Yoga Pose Skandasana Photos by Bree Parrish We are starting a new decade. January always brings new beginnings, but we are starting the roaring ’20s! The excitement of a new decade has me feeling strong, purposeful, and ready for a challenge. Are you ready for a new decade? Do you have any goals or challenges you’d like to accomplish this year or this decade? … [Read more...]
Family Shift: Do You Have a Family Goals Tree for 2020?
As you think about this new calendar year of 2020 and the beginning of a new decade, let me encourage you to think about establishing a Family Goals Tree. The Family Goals Tree is a perfect metaphor for a life of growth and strength. When a tree is healthy, it grows organically and bears fruit. In the same way, a healthy family that’s rooted in the soil of right beliefs … [Read more...]
Mama’s Turn: Procrastination? D’oh!
Psst … come here, I have something to tell you. I didn’t write this column until the day before my deadline. I procrastinated. You know, the very thing that I always yell at my kids NOT to do. And it wasn’t that I didn’t have time, either. I did. Lots of it. But every time I sat down to write and that blank page stared back at me, I panicked. Suddenly, any other task seemed … [Read more...]
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