One Secret to Success for a Working Mom, Expand Your Village (Jack and Jill of America)

Jack and Jill of America member and her daughter Recently, I have become keenly aware that good kids are created by accident. They become good because someone made a concerted effort to pour positive things into them--things like, honor, discipline and respect for others. These qualities are taught through lessons and by observation. For that reason, I have been actively considering how to give my children more examples of people who embody those qualities.  Indeed, raising my children to become good people is my most important job.

An ode to Ice Cube, "Today was a good day..."


Today was a good day. I woke up to the rain and I smiled. I remembered that Obama secured the nomination last night. I remembered that I have been taking charge of my life, instead of going through the motions. I remembered this past weekend and was reminded that a surprise may be just around the block.

I also remembered that life can be a blissful experience, if you choose that path.

The NBC News commercial says that believing in the potential of a great day makes you get out of bed in the morning. Well, today I believed. While the day wasn’t great, it was damned good. Here’s looking forward to a great tomorrow!

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