As I laid comfortably, my youngest thought that now was the time to snuggle. However, her snuggling consisted of laying on top of my back and rubbing her snot into my shirt. Off to do laundry...AGAIN ..read more

I've been struggling what to write about lately. And then it hit me. Write about what you know, what you've gone through. Perseverance is not something I take lightly. I had to find it and work hard to keep it. Some days I wanted to give up because I didn't think I could tackle the barriers. But then I looked at my daughters and asked myself what I wanted them to see. I want them to see their mommy creating a life for them. Not one of luxury or materialistic things but one that prides them on loving everything about themselves. I wanted my girls to understand that life isn't exactly roses or ..read more

I've gotten into this habit that before I go to bed, I'll play music for a little jam session. Lately I've been falling back into the 90s. The 90s had some really good music. My playlist is all over the place but I can't help but wish music was still this good. Check out some of my top playlist. What are yours? I Want You Back - NSYNC. I've always been team NSYNC. But Justin, Justin, Justin... Wannabe - Spice Girls. Bet you don't own SpiceWorld. I do and I love watching it. Smells Like Teen Spirit - I'm not a big Nirvana fan but this song always gets stuck in my head. Baby One More Time. Oh ..read more

If I could tell you anything, I'd tell you that you are worthy of all the love you receive. I'd tell you to wear that dress that sits collecting dust in your closet. It looks beautiful on you. If I could tell you anything, I'd tell you that motherhood is not a requirement. It's okay to want kids and it's okay to not want kids. No one is looking down on you. If I could tell you anything, it's that you should start the business you've been writing down on those empty pages. Why let someone else live out your dreams. If I could tell you anything, I'd tell you to write that book, someone needs to ..read more

Peace. It's a brilliant concept. In this past year, I took a journey to find what makes me happy. I cared too much what others thought about me as a mother and as a woman. It was simply exhausting to be honest. Soon enough I made a list of the things I found peace in: Not giving a damn. Think about it. We spend so much time caring what others think about us that we take away from the positives in our life. The approval of others consumes us until we lose focus. There came a time where one person could raise my blood pressure. Every time that person spoke, you could boil an egg on me but then ..read more

I give up when the going gets hard. That's it. I'm done, there's nothing left. But then I think about the what ifs. What if I had kept going? What if I had kept my dream alive? I'm trying something different. I'm opening myself up to the idea that even if all the work I put in goes nowhere, I tried. Because trying means I made an effort. Because trying means I did want I wanted to do, give hope and my dreams a chance. Barriers make us rethink and overthink. Is this the right direction? Am I going to accomplish my goal(s)? Am I going to make it? Barriers stop us from obtaining the things we've ..read more

Like many others, I grew up in a military family. Diversity was all we knew. My parents, with no family around, depended on their fellow brothers and sisters in uniform to show love and kindness as much as a stranger could at each new duty station we went. From this, my mentality grew to adapt, to love those in different religions, skin colors and beliefs because in the end, we all have something to teach one another whether good or bad. 2020 opened our eyes to the things that were already in front of us, we just refused to recognize. Hate simmered but began to boil over as we brought to ligh ..read more

Lately I've felt like I'm constantly attached to my phone. But I promise, there is a reason. When I started my travel business, I needed a way to get my name out there, to put myself out there. So, I started with what I knew best, social media. Back when I worked as a digital strategist, I learned very quickly that social media has to be your best friend, especially for those looking to be self employed. It's all about the traffic and finding your niche. With that mindset, I just didn't want to stop at building my travel business. I wanted to build my brand. I'm a blogger and a travel agent ..read more

I know this year has been hard for us all, but I just want to wish you a merry Christmas and happy holidays. I am thankful for my family because the truth of it all is that without them, Christmas would not have been accomplished. So, with that being said, let's spread some cheer ..read more

Ah, the pandemic has really derailed plans. I mean I didn't travel much before so I didn't realize how necessary it could be just to get away, even if its a stay-cation. I decided to become a travel agent (yes, during the pandemic) because I wanted the freedom to go on trips without having to stretch my pockets. With two kids, sometimes prices aren't too reasonable. Now, I am determined to get out and travel the world, with the girls and without. Let's be real, sometimes this single mom might need a getaway of her own. In preparation of clear skies, I've picked a few places that I want to go ..read more