Author Archives: barbiebeauty
You Can’t Miss What You Never Had
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and I was more than surprised to walk out of my house to a yard sign acknowledging my efforts as a teacher. While Teacher Appreciation Week serves as a culmination of the entire school … Continue reading
Traveling? Maybe, Maybe Not?
“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls.”― Anaïs Nin Traveling has become a part of my self care. Sometimes it’s necessary to remove myself from family, friends, and even the voices in my … Continue reading
The Things We Take for Granted
“We never know the worth of water till the well is dry.” – Thomas Fuller I was recently sitting in a Zoom meeting and a teacher sent me a private message stating, “Hey, how are you? I really miss our … Continue reading
No Sports??!?
I keep a very busy schedule in the spring and summer and much of that is attributed to being the mom of an athlete. With the spread of Covid-19 and the cancellation of sports, life has taken a drastic turn … Continue reading
Oranjestad, Aruba
I’m sure many of us are sitting in the house taking this time to reflect, relax, and regroup. Some of us are spending more time exercising, reading, learning new crafts and enjoying family. Many of us that spend a lot … Continue reading
Self-Care 2020
2020 has definitely forced us to reassess and take time to reevaluate what’s important. Self-care was a top priority for me in 2020 and being quarantined has given me time to self-reflect and focus on getting organized and smashing some … Continue reading
“Heal the Girl and the Woman Will Appear” – Part 2
Mental health is essential to your overall functioning. It impacts your thoughts, behaviors, and your capacity to cope in life. While my motivation for starting therapy was my needing an outlet as I tried to adjust to life without my … Continue reading
“Heal the Girl and the Woman Will Appear” – Part I
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” -David Richo Exactly six months ago, I posted my last blog post. The day before I would have posted my weekly post, I received a … Continue reading
Polka Dot.Com
You can never go wrong with black and white. People are constantly throwing parties with black and white themes because black and white clothes are easily accessible. People buy black and white for work, interviews, church functions and the list … Continue reading
Polka Dot Power
Can we talk comfortable, cute and casual? This number from New York and Company is a must have if you love polka dots and maxi dresses. This dress is definitely multi-purpose. It can be worn to church, work, dinner and … Continue reading
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