As an at-home mother of little ones as well as a writer, composer and flute/voice teacher who volunteers as choir director and natural family planning teacher, I have to be really smart with my time in order to accomplish anything at all. Here’s my take on maximizing time and productivity, based on my experience as [...]
Toys are not fun when they’re all over the house. If you’re stepping on green army men, threatening to sell wayward dolls on eBay and are using items like daddy’s lighter as a body doubles for game pieces, the toys have taken over.
Your children’s toys aren’t evil, they’re just a little misguided.
Here are five ways to manage toys in your home so that they feed your children’s imaginations and not your trash cans.
When you learn to let go your hands will open to what wants you instead of grasping at what’s struggling to get away. About 6 months ago I had someone leave my life, rather abruptly and without explanation. I went from confused, to hurt, to angry. I didn’t know what to do. I like clarity [...]
I’m happy to report I’m better at color selections (and application) than I was back then. As a former celebrity makeup artist I’ve a treasure trove of information about enhancing beauty.
You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” You must do the thing you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt We [...]
I unapologetically love my super curly hair. I wear it natural (no chemical relaxers or “blow outs” are touching this mane) and I take care of it myself using healthy potions I make at home. Now and again, I’ll toss in a natural gel or conditioner from a beauty brand, but I enjoy making my [...]
Dear Sarah, Every time I have heated conversations, I cry. There are some important discussions at work and even with my family that I’ve put off out of worry that my emotions will get the better of me and I’ll embarrass myself again. Is there anything I can do to keep this from happening? Rachel [...]
When I was in high school, I dabbled in modeling – a few Essence magazine shots, some cheesy wig catalogs and a few commercial ads. But at 5’6, I wasn’t destined to be the next super anything. However, it was still very exciting (to me, at least). One day right after English class, I asked [...]