Mental health and mental health awareness are definite buzz words since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. More and more people are being conscious about how they spend their time and who they are spending it with. In the last few weeks, I’ve heard and read about several celebrities who are taking a break […]
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I have been a member of Femcity.com for 5 years. In a couple of weeks, we’ll celebrate our 6 year anniversary in the RGV. I’m so grateful for this community of women who empower, inspire, acknowledge and champion me. I’ve had to push myself outside my comfort zone to receive all the blessings that this
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A few years ago, I hosted a workshop called “Finding Courage in the Chaos”. In all honesty, it was the first time I’d ever done such a thing. It was in person & it was a paid event. I was just getting my feet wet & building my confidence muscle. I had 5 people show
Here we are! It’s the final countdown before school starts again. Where did the summer go? My oldest son is off to college in Georgia, while my youngest will be starting 8th grade. When I reflect back over the summer, I’ve done an awful lot of traveling! Most of it revolved around taking our son
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Courage is a curious thing. Those who have it need not have it explained. Those who do not have it don’t understand it at all. Courage is not the absence of fear. Nor is it fearlessness. Nor is it bravery. Courage is living from your heart. People with courage have just as much fear as
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My heart has been broken. At least that’s what I was feeling at the time. I won’t go into the sordid details of how I got there. But I know I felt pain, sadness, and an overall sense of helplessness. I never felt like I could be whole again. I felt detached from the world
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The summer is finally here! Summer times usually means vacations, barbecues, lazy days and relaxing beachside. What does it mean for you? My friends and I have been having a conversation about what we like to do for fun. My favorite things to do for fun are to travel and sit at a beach listening
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Nothing beats a hot summer day more than a refreshing cool drink. Today I decided to keep it light and simple and share a mocktail recipe that you whip up for your friends at your next cook out on a simple afternoon sitting soaking up the sun. Strawberry Mojito Mocktail The virgin strawberry delight is
Where do I start? I find myself saying this a lot lately. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of graduation parties, readjusting our summer plans, hiring, firing and getting my Mom safely back to Canada. I’ve been absorbed in the final planning of our annual fundraiser for our non-profit organization, Village in the Valley.
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If you’re like me you’ve often reached for some chocolate chip cookies, a bag of chips or another vice to comfort yourself when you’re going through a stressful time. These last few weeks have been a big challenge for me. From recovering from Covid-19, major changes in my work place and preparing for a graduating
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