You Are the Leading Lady of Your Life

I’m a huge movie fan, so of course I’m excited about the Academy Awards this Sunday. I once had a chance to tour the factory that makes the Oscar statues as well as many other awards. Sadly, I was unable to sneak one into my purse. I love how movies can take you into another…

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There’s Always Time for Personal Time

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “deliberate.” I want to share a topic that’s very personal to me—it’s personal time! Har har har! What? That was funny. Fine…moving on. Being a productive, successful person isn’t all about rushing from one task…

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The Dangers of the “I Deserve It” Mentality

When it comes to health and fitness, it’s easy to come up with goals…and maybe it’s just as easy to find ways to sabotage ourselves. Today, I’m talking about the dangers of the “I Deserve It” mentality. Watch this short video to learn 3 truths that will help you let go of entitlement and finally…

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Allowing White Space Into Your Life

Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “allowing.” There’s this concept in publishing called “white space” that literally means leaving blocks of empty white space on a printed page. If you fill up every available inch of space in a magazine or…

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Would You Please Shut Up?

I hate to be the one to break it to you but…no one cares. Seriously, no one cares. No one cares about your dramas, how sick you are, the fight you had with your husband, how much you spent on your new car, or who you think is out to get you. We’re tired of…

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Start Your Day Off Right With This Morning Playlist

Music has the ability to change our moods in an instant. A peppy song from our college days can make us remember happy times, and a song an ex-boyfriend loved can put us in a bad mood just as fast. When I get up on the wrong side of the bed, I know listening to…

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What Dumbo Taught Me About Love-Hate Relationships

The other day, I was watching the classic Disney animated film, Dumbo. If you’re not familiar with the movie, it follows the story of a baby elephant with enormous ears. Amazingly, he’s able to fly with the help of a magic feather…but is it real or some kind of trick? I’m a huge Disney fan,…

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