One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Make Family Events More Enjoyable With Friends

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Better Together: Why Inviting Another Family Makes Activities More Fun #FamilyFun Sometimes family activities can feel like another item on the to-do list. However, doing those activities with another family makes them more fun! Whether it’s a trip to an amusement park , a visit to the local pool , or trip to a pumpkin patch , including another family can multiply the fun in amazing ways. One of my favorite moms to collaborate with is my friend, Ayana Ledford who's pictured above with her daughter Sahar. We have done all of the things listed as seemingly random examples above and here is how including her and her daughter (and sometimes her son too) has made the events more fun. On the date above, Ayana almost left the venue because parking was a nightmare. That said, she hung in there and we would up having a great time!
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Five Lessons Learned from the Solar Eclipse #SolarEclipse17

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Photo credit: Ann Lehman SolarEclipse#17 
I believe God created the heavens and the earth. And regardless of what you may call Him/Her, God showed up and showed off today. Today, there was a solar eclipse. That event mesmerized the world and held unique meanings for us all. For me, it taught me of some things.

I had to work today. And because those I work with value unique astronomical events so much, there was a meeting scheduled at the exact time the solar eclipse was to occur. I attended the meeting. Although we opened the shades in the room, we saw nothing dramatic. The entire world was watching and we were in a rather routine meeting discussing routine things.  

I was feeling bad about missing out on this historic event. Then, I opened Facebook and saw a photo of my son participating in the event with his grandmother. The photo made me smile--it was like I was experiencing the event through his eyes--and made me reflect. 

 To read about the five lessons I learned from the Solar Eclipse, keep reading!  

 Five Lessons Learned from the Solar Eclipse #SolarEclipse17





1)      We are not in charge.
2)     There are things that we don't understand, but our lack of understanding doesn't mean they're not true.
3)      Being present, completely present, in the moment reveals truths to us.
4)      Signs are all around us. How we choose to interpret them is our choice.
5)      I am truly blessed.

BONUS: We are all in this together, living a shared experience, united by our humanity.


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