Positivity
Don’t stop believing: The Message For Today
Don’t stop believing: The Message For Today Journey’s band needed a lead singer to fill the shoes of STEVE PERRY! Sounds impossible right? Both Arnel and the band were in dire straights with a desire so great that only this amazing life could connect the two!...
8 Positive Connection Quotes for Encouragement & Inspiration
Have you been feeling down lately? Don’t worry. Everyone goes through a phase like that. What’s great about it is it’s only temporary. How do I know that it is? Because I’ve been stuck in a rut before too, and I didn’t like it because being stuck limited me. It did...
Hackschooling & Learning How to be Happy
As a parent, how would you feel if your child said: “I want to be a hacker when I grow up”. Would you cringe at the thought? Don’t worry, there’s no judgement if you do cringe because most parents worry – that’s what parents do. But, we shouldn’t be worried according...
Bad Girl RiRi (Rihanna) Given Harvard’s Humanitarian Award
Even the smallest acts of kindest can really impact someone’s life. We never know where people are in their lives, what their challenges are….
Teen Bikes for 6 Hours to go to College
Can you imagine riding your bike for 6 hours just to go to college? Well, this young man from Conyers, Georgia did. “According to this blog post…
My Daughter’s “To Do” List Surprised Me!
My kids and I were making our “to do” lists this past Saturday. As we were cleaning up I saw this. This is my daughter’s list. I wrote #4 – typical for a mom, but I didn’t realize she added the rest. I’m so happy she sees what I “try” to do and is learning right along...
How to Use MUSE for Your Meditation Practice
It is interesting! Technology is so advanced these days that it can now sense and measure our brain waves. In case you don’t now what I am talking about, I am referring to a device is called Muse. I use MUSE and I wrote two reviews about it: MUSE Simply HAS Changed my...
I AM RIGHT because I am the Mom, period!
I am always right because I AM the mom – I think, a long time ago when my oldest was small, I used to think this. But on this parenting journey I am on, I admit that I make mistakes. The best parenting tip I picked up is that learning never stops as long as we are...
Kid Got Roasted Because of FILA Shoes
Watch This Kid’s Reaction When Other Kids Roasted Him for Wearing FILA Shoes As a parent, this makes you think if you are indeed doing more harm than good when you gift your son a new pair of Jordans. There’s nothing really wrong with that, but if you do it enough to...
8 Things You Can Do Every Day for a Happy Life
Do you believe that it doesn’t take a lot to be truly happy? Or to live a happy life? I believe so, but we do need small reminders because we can easily get side tracked by stress, anxiety and sadness. That’s why I made a list and put it up on my wall as a guide for...
Hospital Allows Patients to Play POKEMON GO
It’s really not a surprise that there are institutions and companies that have labeled the most played game of today – POKEMON GO – as a distraction….
Pineapple Whipped #1: How Pineapple Whipped Started
I am blessed to work at two world class spas in two fabulous hotels here on Maui. These are not your average hotels by any means. ….
New York Barber does THIS on His day Off.
Most of us look forward to our days off because it’s the perfect time for us to get some chores done, sleep longer, spend time with the family more, do unfinished tasks and so on. This barber from New York, however, has a very different idea of how he should spend his...
Man Raised Close to $250K for Teen and his Mom
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Ohio Boy Pays it Forward
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Cooking with Kids: Why it’s a GREAT idea!
I never would have guessed that cooking with kids could be this wonderful! I thought all the kids in the kitchen at once would be a crazy mess! And, it is but it’s a crazy cool mess of everything good! My Observation When Cooking with Kids 1. Kids are...
Review: Acupressure Mat and Pillow
Short info on the Acupressure Mat and Pillow This is inspired by ancient healing traditions similar to acupuncture. Thin mat and pillow are covered in plastic spikes, but it doesn’t hurt the skin. Some comments have been an improvement on energy, happiness, clarity,...
Major Benefits I Found in Kids’ Chores
Do you have kids? Do they do kids’ chores? My children have been doing kid’s chores – folding their clothes at least 2x per week and taking out the trash and a few things here and there – but not very consistent. About 2 months ago, I started all 3 of my kids (ages...
Parents! Tell Your Kids THIS Mr. Rogers Quote
I love this Mr. Rogers quote. I personally don’t have cable and so we don’t watch the news. But, when I hear of bad things that are so big or hit close to home, I sometimes share them with my kids. If there is a “bad guy” in the story, I ask my kids… “Do you think...
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Does being clean and organized make you happy? Does simplicity bring you joy? How would you like to have every item in your home be truly useful or have it “spark joy” ( as Marie Kondo phrases it) when you look at it or hold it. You would be surrounded by things that...
My Journey Meditation with MUSE: #2 These Two Things Got Better Right Away
Soundclip of my MUSE Story #2 As I mentioned in a previous introduction to MUSE, meditation has been life changing for me.If it wasn’t for MUSE I simply would not be making the time to meditate. And I am doing it because I definitely see things improve in my life...
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is the Life Changer That You Can Apply NOW!
So much makes so much sense about this book. It really teaches you the “HOW TO” so you can truly change your life NOW! I will share a part in the beginning of this book which I like. It is about being the “watcher of your thoughts”… and I mean really being like...
Conscious Living: 16 Cribnotes For a Better Life
I wrote this article around 2008 when I first started to really get into personal development and learn more about spirituality. As I just re-read through these 16 cribnotes, they all remain so true and I know the things I learned from these books back then have...
MUSE Simply HAS Changed my Life
Soundclip of my MUSE Story Guests of the hotel I work at told me about MUSE. My sweet guests were attendees of a retreat put on by a world renown top meditator. They were excited about MUSE and had just bought one for themselves. When they started to tell me, I was...
My Little Real Life Surrender Story
What does this mean and how the heck do you do it? Ever heard the phrase “Let Go Let God”? That is what surrendering is. You basically…
Teacher in Tears Because of an Inspiring Song
PS22 Chorus is a group of 5th grade students from a public elementary school in Staten Island, New York. This inspiring group is composed of ordinary kids doing extraordinary feats such as singing on stage with Katy Perry and singing for the President himself, Barrack...
See Real-Life Genies GRANT WISHES
Have you ever wondered what it was like to have a genie grant your wish? If you’ve seen the Disney film Aladdin, you’ve probably imagined it more than twice in your lifetime. Well, people whose lives have been moved by I AM GENIE are very familiar with this. I am...
Are You in the Receptive Mode?
Are You in the Receptive Mode? The Receptive Mode is about being receptive to the GOOD that is always flowing to you. It starts with YOU. Your thoughts….and What do you do with them? I believe “goodness” is always flowing to us. The bible says, Ask and it is Given....