I had a delightful lunch with my mini-me before she headed off to her summer internship. Unbeknownst to me, she was quick on the draw and captured my “exclamation face” when the waiter informed me they might not have the tiramisu. ExSQUEEZE me?!
My baby chose the same meal that I’d ordered the week before (egg drop soup, spring rolls, and red curry…I guess my recommendation was pretty persuasive), and we enjoyed wonderful fellowship accentuated by tasty treats – of course topped off with terrific tiramisu.
We pressed “pause” on all the other stuff going on and made time for what mattered most in that moment – mother/daughter time. I am grateful!
How will you make time for joy today? Drop a comment if you’d like to share…
Blessings, Kayren
“9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”
(Romans 12:9-10, KJV)
“9 Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.
10 Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor;”
Why did I just learn what Maycember means? I heard a co-worker with tweens use it…then I Googled. 😂
I guess I’ve experienced it for many years, but I just didn’t realize it had a label or it was really a thing. But it is! #RealityCheck
Aside from the fact that my children are in their 20s…but that doesn’t make the flurry of parental support activity any less real or involved.
As a matter of fact, packing up college dorm rooms, supporting internships anywhere on the planet (or not getting the internship waited upon for months) requires a similar level of logistical choreography, emotional support, and parental stamina.
To all who are navigating Maycember, the encouragement is the same: trust God with ALL the details – big, small, and in between.
Our children won’t be children forever! As parents, we are doing a good work…and it’s more than worth the effort.👍🏽
Blessings, Kayren
“1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.”
Bewilderment addressed through God’s Word = reassuring.
Joy baked into the process.
Joy experienced = fulfilling.
Jesus is our example of unconditional love – a requirement for successfully completing our assignment as mothers.🌟
Some days, we do better than others, but our goal must always be to partner with Him in the process, and to never think we’re able to unplug or disconnect from the Source and do it on our own. 🎁
Because we can’t. It wasn’t designed for us to be able to do it on our own.
Being a godly mother is a BIG job.💪🏽 With more than 2 decades of momming under my belt, I can say it’s one of the most significant jobs I’ve ever undertaken. When we show up in His presence daily for fellowship, refreshing, refilling, and guidance, He equips us with exactly what we need – a measure of HIS love.😇💓
Blessings to all who take on the BIG job of momming – and to those who are honoring mothers today…and EVERY day, Kayren 💞
“1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Let’s keep it real: Every mom knows the balancing act between family responsibilities and personal aspirations. But what if there was a way to integrate a passionate side hustle into the mix?
🎉 Introducing theSide Hustles for Moms Summit – an extraordinary five-day virtual event dedicated to moms eager to kickstart a rewarding side hustle. And the best part? You can attend from anywhere – AND it’s FREE!
✨ An extensive collection of research to guide you.
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The summit is brilliantly orchestrated by my biz bestie Semonna McNeil – a believer, a mother, a visionary, and a renowned Side Hustle Coach.
For 5 days, September 18th – September 22nd, Semonna is bringing you presentations from 20+ industry experts who have found ways to create a profitable side hustle. You’ll hear about everything from getting paid to travel, to selling digital products, and more.
👉And I’ll be sharing all about How to Navigate Transition with Grace when “Life Happens” on Monday, September 18 (cuz you KNOW I’ve got stories! LOL)!
There’s more I’d love to tell you about this summit, but I’ll let you check out all the details for yourself.
I’ve connected with another dynamic woman who knows that #SelfCareIsNOTselfish and I’m excited to share our conversation with YOU! #TheConvoLab #AllSistahsAreWelcome
Rita Garnto with Simple Self-Care by Rita shares valuable tips and techniques for Building Up Your Stress Armor in this timely NEW episode of The Convo Lab.
Check out this amazing interview on YouTube or LinkedIn and learn how to show yourself MORE LOVE and stress LESS!
BONUS: Keep scrolling to check out my nostalgic Hello Kitty nails – they’re absolutely adorbs and they make me SMILE because I count nail design time as self-care LOL…thanks again to Kourtney (on IG @huesovhazel) for decorating me with her artistic genius!
“36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”
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Join the celebration!🥳 Don’t miss this opportunity to be encouraged and inspired…
I am extremely excited to be joining forces with Tina Moore and the Crazy, Courageous Confidence Club on TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022 to empower women everywhere! I’ve been selected as a Featured Speaker for the IMPACT THE WORLD, GIRL Summit on TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2022, and I don’t want you to miss my 3PM ET session: 💥MAKING AN IMPACT BY PRIORITIZING ME!💥
👉🏽 This virtual summit is absolutely FREE, but in order to receive access to the sessions from 9 AM EST UNTIL 9PM EST and get tons of FREE DIGITAL GIFTS from us (100+ speakers, y’all!), you must sign up using the website on the graphic (www.CrazyCourageousConfidence.club). Reach out to me if you have any questions – it’s gonna be EPIC!!! #TheCrazyCourageousConfidenceClub #TheLadiesOfC4#InternationalWomensDay2022 #IWD2022
We ALL have notable women in our lives who are worthy of honor EVERY DAY. 👑 Celebrating Women’s History Month during March gives us an opportunity to consider and truly appreciate their (and our) myriad contributions and accomplishments.🙌🏽 Keep being phenomenal, sistahs!!! Blessings, Kayren💞
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I’m celebrating MLK, Jr. Day by sharing with others!
Guess what, y’all? I have an INTERVIEW on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! My interviewer is none other than Nicole Batey, CEO of Fempreneur Online.
I’m SUPER-EXCITED to join Nicole in a few hours as a GUEST on her new show, The Fempreneur Coach Connection! We’re recording LIVE on Monday, 1/17/22 at 10:10am ET on her Facebook page (link here: https://www.facebook.com/fempreneuronline/).
Please join us if you could use some tips on taking YOUR life to the next level this year. I’ll be sharing some powerful wisdom that helped me to SHIFT and ACCELERATE in the midst of a global pandemic…
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