12 Ways to Apply Mindfulness to A Day at Disney
I remember seeing a commercial on TV when I was pregnant with our first little girl. I was rubbing my belly, imagining standing there at Disney watching the fireworks, holding hands and running through the park singing & laughing. Dreaming of what it might FEEL...
5 Ways Screens & Technology Actually Bring Our Family Closer Together
My husband creates video & mobile games for a living. Yes, he really does. We created a business almost 18 years ago that requires him and I to be on electronics a huge portion of our day. This “passion” of his has allowed us the freedom as entrepreneurs to be...
Would you like to play a friendly game of EGO-OPOLY?
*NOTE/Disclaimer: This is actually a blog I wrote years ago, but never shared. I wasn't yet really speaking up and sharing much publicly, but I feel it's very important to get these messages out. I know this is a very popular game and ("EVERYONE" KNOWS IT AND PLAYS...
I Got A Sister For My 2nd Birthday™
After Isabella was born everyone kept asking when would we have another baby. Well, Alan and I knew we intended to have 2 children and our standard reply when asked was, “We will start trying when Isabella turns 1.” You can imagine the pressure right after Bella’s 1st...
The Benefits Of Mindful ~ Conscious ~ Peaceful ~ Gentle ~ Loving Parenting
People everywhere may say:“It’s not possible to parent in a peaceful, positive, mindful, conscious, nonviolent way.” “My kids won’t listen if I don’t yell.” “Well it might work for you, but my family would never be able to do it.” “It’s impossible to be kind and not...
Happy Thanksgiving, Prana Boosters!
Hi Prana Boosters! Happy happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate! In our family, we always take time to focus on GRATITUDE as a daily practice. We live a lifestyle of Gratitude. So today is just another day to continue to be thankful. Gratitude has...
Being The Change You Wish To See In The World
I know, I agree, it's easier said than done. What we focus on expands, blah blah blah. It's so much easier to repeat the quote, and wish for us all to have the courage to live our authentic truth and to show up in the world as peaceful, loving human beings. The...
Prana Boosting Your Love Life
Hi Prana Boosters! Have you ever had a desire to have a relationship so based in LOVE, TRUST, JOY, MUTUAL RESPECT & CONNECTION? I DID. I met my husband when I was 20 and he was 18. We are now 41 & 39. This year, I have been with Alan, as long as I was alive...
The Number #1 SECRET To Getting Your Child To RESPECT You
R-E-S-P-E-C-T...Find out what it means to me...what is it? Does anyone know besides Aretha Franklin? Does anyone really know what respect is?Did you grow up hearing things like "Respect your elders, you must respect me I AM THE PARENT, TEACHER, AUTHORITY, be...
SECRET REVEALED: I Found Out There Actually IS Enough Time In The Day
This past weekend, on Saturday, our daughter was invited to take a dance class at an awesome local dance studio here in California where she has had classes. This was a special event class that would be taught by Britney Spears. It sounded so exciting to experience a...
The Pain We Can’t “See” With Our Eyes
A few days ago I was cooking rice in the kitchen. After tasting it, I saw some fall to the floor. As I leaned down to clean it up, I came back up so fast and not being mindful or connected, I banged my right shoulder on the granite countertop on my way up. Now, being...
Remembering One Of Our Favorite Prana Boosters™ Dr. Wayne Dyer
Hi Prana Boosters! This was me (BEFORE I HEARD THE NEWS) sitting on the beach after a bike ride along the ocean Sunday afternoon August 30, 2015. It was me, Isabella, & Alan on our bikes and Gabi behind Alan riding in the bike trailer. Alan and I were finally...
Discovering the Magical Power of Mindful Language
“The biggest challenge in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Have you ever heard anyone say to you, “THAT’S NOT WHAT I MEANT” or the more popular, “YOU MISUNDERSTOOD ME!” Yet you heard their words exactly as they were...
How To Stop Sounding Like An Owl & Create A Blame Free Home
WHOOO? WHOOO? WHOOO? WHOOO? How many times a day do parents and families walk around the house sounding like an owl saying, Who did this? Who left the scissors out? Who forgot to turn off the tv? Who did that? Who left their toys on the stairs? Who left dishes on the...
We Always Have The Freedom To Choose…Our thoughts, feelings, & reactions
One beautiful warm, sunny, California day, we packed up the kids and went to the beach. We drove like 50 minutes to Santa Monica near the pier. Were all ready to go bike riding on the sidewalk near the ocean and made sure we brought everyone's bikes, suncream,...
Why I think we should all be “GROUNDING” our children’s energy
I am 45 & a mom to 2 beautiful girls who are 13 & 15. It's hard for me to believe parents are still grounding their children to teach them life's most important lessons. I wouldn't mind getting grounded as an adult, which sounds quite relaxing LOL. 🙂 I guess...
The ONE Sentence That May Completely Change Your Life: “That Person Is Not An A**HOLE, they are a HURT SOUL.”™
We always hear the saying, "hurt people, hurt people," and it's true! I wish this wasn’t true, because it is always easier to blame someone else for our feelings, emotions and pain. I am a huge fan of Don Miguel Ruiz's life altering book, The Four Agreements. The...
3 Secrets To Manifesting a VALENTINE’S DAY Lifestyle
This Valentine’s Day, I will celebrate this day for the 22nd year with my love, my husband, & my best friend. I love Valentine's Day, especially as a Momma. We all like having a reason to decorate with pink and red and hearts and focus on LOVE. The best thing is...
Birthdays Are Sacred Beautiful Celebrations Of YOU!
Prana Boosting Your Birthday! Quote: "The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." ~ Oprah Winfrey Hi Prana Boosters! I am about to celebrate my 41st birthday next week on Tuesday, January, 27th. My hubby's birthday is...
Prana Boost Your Holidays
Create the holiday season of your dreams by Prana Boosting™ your thoughts, intentions, & feelings! Hi Prana Boosters™! The holiday season is here. It is a wonderful time to "Be Kind & Aligned.™" For us, we are in Sunny California, so we are still wearing...
3 Tips For A Conscious Halloween: Creating Custom Traditions & Holidays
Do you have the courage to create new traditions for your family? Have you ever gone trick or treating INDOORS? As a mom I never expected Halloween to be a holiday I would have to RE-CREATE. Let me explain, below is part of a blog I wrote in 2008 that first...
Presence in Parenting: The Secret Formula That Will Transform Your Family’s Lives.
Becoming a parent is such a life altering experience. There are so many stages and so many new emotions. First, we hear the sounds and the giggle of our babies. Then, these little voices we wait so patiently to hear, as they learn to speak their first words...these...
Six Secrets To “High Vibes” In Your Home
“Life is supposed to be fun — it is supposed to feel good! You are powerful creators, and you are right on schedule. . . Savor more; fix less. Laugh more; cry less. Anticipate positively more; anticipate negatively less. . . . . Nothing is more important than that...
Empowering Kids: Teach Your Child It’s OK to Say No!
One of the very first steps we can take as parents to teach our children about using their intuition is to allow them to safely and confidently say “NO” to US! By showing them that they know themselves best, you are teaching them about their Authentic Power. If we can...
Four Ways To Access YOUR OWN Intuition vs. Ratings, Reviews, Opinions, & Critics.
“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” ~Rumi Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, the App Store, friends, family, billboards, blogs, OH MY! It’s an amazing time we are living in now as we have such an abundance of...