The Greatest Show on Earth 2015...

Who does NOT love the circus?? I mean, the elephants, lions,tigers and bears, Oh My.. lol

But seriously, many of the highlights from my childhood were made due to the circus. We lived in Boston, Mass. My mother made sure that every October, my 3 brothers and I went to the circus. It was definitely a budgeted family outing but we had so much fun. We would catch the orange line train, walk up the steps, eat our before show meal at McDonald's, then head over to the Boston Garden.


We would see the same concession stands and show souvenirs. And each year, Mom would say, "Ok, you have $15.00 to purchase something. Make sure its what you truly want". As I got older, I'd save a few dollars here and there so I could purchase something bigger. The joys of family time.

Times have surely changed now that I'm a parent. We currently reside in Georgia and riding public transportation to the arena is definitely out of the question. The crowd for the ATL event is way large too. Plus, my 3 year old can't take excessive amounts of walking just yet ( plus, he's way to heavy to carry).

I think I'm more excited than my children. The vibrant colors of the costumes, the animals, the stunts; I'm feeling like a kid again just thinking about it.

This year, Ringling Brothers will present :Legends!! The name alone speaks GREATness. To be a Legend is a a caliber all by itself. They will also summons the mythical and mysterious: Unicorn, a Pegasus and Woolly Mammoth. I'm sure you're ready to purchase tickets now.. They are now on sale and can be purchased at the Philips Arena box office.Show dates run from February 11-16th. Opening show will began promptly at 7:30, on 2/11. And because I KNOW, you'll want to share in the fun, use the code GASSOUTH to receive discounted prices!!

If you can't make those dates, be sure to catch the performances at Gwinnett Center Feb 19-March 1...

Hope to see you there!!

I'm a BEAST at Both....

Nothing Personal... 

Had I been warned that at 36 ( yup in 13 days) I'd be a single Momm, running a successful business, Co-Founder of a Women's Organization and soon-2-be Published Author, I would've laughed and said, " Not Me".  The way I envisioned my life and the way it has played out has been nothing less of a best selling biography. Full of lessons learned, tears, highs & lows, smiles and growth. Smiles: let me tell you why I smile. Chelia and Matthew bring me joy. I'm smiling and feeIing like crying at the same time lol. Smiling because I look at them and regardless of how they've entered this world, they bring excessive amounts of happiness. Crying because it's hard some days raising them alone but there's an unexplainable amount of strength and courage deposited into my life daily. I look at them and know, I cannot lose. I may quit( in my mind) but the way my reward is set up, I keep going. 

Some days, I have moments where I want to scream and yell because this is not how life was supposed to be. Then there are other moments where, I put on my Super Momm cape and keep it moving. Just like we groove to our fave song, which by the way I'm digging Jasmine Sullivan's "Masterpiece, Mona Lisa", we groove and maneuver through life. 

Yes it's hard but we can do it. 

I think of my business and the families we serve. The phrase, "we attract people who are like us", is extremely true. While KISS serve 2 parent families, a majority of our clients are single moms. Just like me, they are Rising and Grinding. There's no room for the weak when you're a Mom. 

Today, I challenge all of my readers, followers and mommy friends to keep going. Don't give up. Motherhood is personal but business never is. 

Keep striving and pushing. I've learned that as hard as it is, it's also rewarding. To know that MY experiences as a Momm are helping me to help other Momms through my Business is a gift that I never asked for but I appreciate it daily. 

Ok guys ( thank you to my guys who support my blogs) and gals, saddle up and let's tackle this Tuesday.. 

Signed, 

Motherhood Ain't for Sissies

Broken But it still Works...

Gosh I Love my children. When you become a parent, you learn early on that their needs are important and must be met. However, balance becomes key in maintaining a level of sanity for yourself. 

I remember like yesterday when I began contemplating relocating. My daughter's father and I were beyond broken. Restraining orders, police calls, neighbors becoming involved, guns drawn: this environment was no longer safe to raise a little girl. And while I so deeply wanted to wallow in my feelings, I had to do what was right for her. 

While it may have seemed selfish to up and move over 1100 miles away, the whole time her safety was MY main concern. As I look back, I had become so stuck in my daily routines that I lost myself. I was so lost that I didn't know I was lost. I had gained so much weight and I carried a fake smile although I was so hurt on the inside. 

I was good at it too. Until one day, I finally broke. This was not what my life had become. I needed to find Me...Again

Slowly but surely I did. I left what was comfortable and familar to embark on My Journey, with Chelia as my main focus. 

When I learned the importance of my strength and tapped into it, I found all the courage I needed. I often wondered( and still do) was my decision to leave the right thing? 

I see the growth in both of my children( I now have a 3 year old from another failed relationship) and I know it was. 

Yes, they miss their fathers but in order for me to be sane and give them the lives they both need, I have to take care of me too. 

Today, my heart is with all of the dads, moms, daughters and sons who feel broken. When phone calls are not enough and the tears seem to flow, find the courage and strength to know that you're still loved and appreciated.

Visits become your only sense of connection and boy can that hurt. Wouldn't it be so easy for all the broken families to live in the same state and be one big ole happy extended family? Yea, NO. Lol

I have so many friends who have dealt with divorce and the common denominator is, the safety of the children and their sanity. 

Just because one person ( or 2 in my case) broke you, leave room for love to find you again. Will it take a while? Yes it will. Will you want to give up? Yes. But when you least expect it, love will find its way in and it'll be perfect. Not just for you but the children too. 

Broken still works and as long as it works that's the proof that the hurt didn't kill you. 

Signed, 

My Heart guides Me