Oh My Beautiful Girl

 I wish you saw yourself the way I see you.

You are smart, beautiful, funny, witty, amazing, incredible, and so much more without even trying. Even the butterflies know it!

Goddess has a way with animals. Ever since she was a little tiny girl living things have been drawn to her.

This latest photo she said to the butterfly "Come Here" and it did. Her dad and I were with her and I couldn't even catch my breath. I was amazed to watch it land in her hands. It was so quick I didn't have time to register what was happening. When I finally did I whispered "Don't breathe!" and quickly removed my phone from my pocket trying to get video and photos of the moment. Literally after this one finally flew away another landed on her finger. I asked, "What did you just eat?" What the hell?

Here are a few more of other times including little Goddess

Photo Friday - #Numbers

 Atlantic City isn't what it used to be however this was a Wednesday and 4 PM. I only went twice before but it was packed both times. It was so very different but my husband played 1 dollar on one machine and won and a dollar on another and won again. I loved how he proudly walked over to the cashier and with his little winning card and claimed his money. We walked out with $8. WINNERS.

Sisterhood in The Age of Social Media

 

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Beyond Likes and Followers: Teen Author Explores Why Real Sisterhood Matters in the Age of Social Media

 

TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 3, 2026 — For a generation growing up with friendship, identity and self-image playing out against the backdrop of social media, 17-year-old author and aspiring journalist Kavya Thakrar believes one thing remains essential: having a support system of women who know the person behind the profile. Her debut book, Bows and Ties, explores the power of modern sisterhood at a time when connection may be just a scroll away, yet genuine belonging can feel harder to find.

 

Thakrar’s perspective grew from her conversations with 19 accomplished women across law, medicine, entrepreneurship and the arts, as well as her own experience building a network of women she considers her “tribe.” For her, sisterhood is not about having a long contact list or an impressive social circle. It is about finding people who celebrate each other’s individuality, challenge each other when necessary and remain part of one’s support system through life’s many stages.

 

“Having a solid network and a solid tribe has made me more secure in my mental health and who I am as a person,” Thakrar said.

 

Bows and Ties is not just a collection of interviews, but a carefully connected conversation featuring the likes of Psychologist Dr. Deepika Chopra, astrologer and author Jenn Sinclair, Chinese functional acupuncturist Kacie Hill, and attorney Astha Ghai. Each woman’s key revelation becomes the next woman’s prompt, creating an unbroken chain that highlights both the uniqueness of each journey and the threads that connect them.

 

The book’s format also lends itself naturally to classroom conversations, giving educators a starting point for exploring leadership, identity, career paths and women’s experiences through real personal narratives rather than traditional textbook lessons. The varied perspectives allow students to consider how different women define success, navigate challenges and shape their own paths.

 

Because each interview offers a distinct perspective while connecting to the next, Bows and Ties can also encourage students to think critically about the choices, experiences and relationships that influence a person’s sense of identity and direction.

 

Part handbook, part narrative exploration and part shared dialogue, Bows and Ties offers readers not just advice, but recognition — and gives educators an accessible springboard for meaningful classroom discussion. In seeing how others navigate uncertainty, redefine success and build meaningful lives, readers are invited to consider their own evolving identities with greater clarity and confidence.

 

“I wanted to show that sisterhood isn’t just about friendship; it’s about learning from one another, celebrating each other’s growth and creating space for more women to lead with confidence,” Thakrar said. “Bows and Ties is a tribute to the women who remind us that success feels more meaningful when it’s shared.”

 

Bows and Ties 

ISBN-13: ‎979-8271755682 (paperback)

ASIN: ‎ B0FYDGLCS4 (Kindle)

Available from: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYDJ696S

 

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My Girl And I Hit A Different Kinda Boardwalk!

Yeah we just got back from the salty air, sandy Wildwood Boardwalk of New Jersey but my girl and I hit a different boardwalk last week. The Pochuck Boardwalk of Vernon New Jersey goes through the tall grass, over rocks and creeks to the sounds of crickets, birds and more. I have wanted to do this boardwalk for over 18 years now and it finally happened. 

I am glad we did it now because thanks to my daily multivitamin regime everyday my body (hip and back) can handle this kinda thing. The boardwalk is mostly about 2-3 feet above ground, narrow and at one particular area a little scary but it was awesome! Ended up a little too hot to do the whole things but next time.

Spending time with her walking in nature and saying hello to complete strangers always makes me happy.

Noooo I Don't Want To

 I am mostly positive. Everything can always be worse and trying to stay positive is important to my mental health but today I am just feeling a little angry. Honestly I don't want to go back to work tomorrow. 

Setting the alarm for 4:45 but having my internal clock wake me at 4 makes me so mad! My body works against me all the time.

Praying that we all have a wonderful day tomorrow no matter what we are doing.

The Words Children Hear Today Become the Voices They Carry Tomorrow

 

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The Words Children Hear Today Become the Voices They Carry Tomorrow

 

Physician and author Dr. Tiffanie Tate says healthy self-worth begins with the conversations children have with others and with themselves.

 

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2026 — Parents often worry about the words children hear from classmates, social media and the outside world. But physician and author Dr. Tiffanie Tate says one of the most influential voices children will ever hear is the one they eventually develop inside their own minds.

 

“Children are always listening, especially to the words that become part of their own identity,” Tate said. “The way we speak to them, and teach them to speak to themselves, can either strengthen their confidence or quietly erode it. Words have the power to wound, but they also have the power to heal.”

 

Her children’s picture book, Perfectly Perfect, helps parents, caregivers and educators begin those conversations through an age-appropriate story that explores friendship, bullying, apology, self-image and the lifelong importance of choosing words that heal instead of harm.

 

Written for children under 12, Perfectly Perfect uses rhythmic language and a relatable story of friendship to introduce big ideas in small, accessible ways. When a young girl begins to feel unhappy with her body and stops eating, her friends step in with compassion, helping her see what she cannot: that her value has never been in question.

 

“The ‘perfect trap’ is a public health issue,” Tate said. “Too many children seem to be suffering from image issues from social media. It’s time for us to rewrite self-worth in this age of pressure, comparison and mental health crises.”

 

Designed as both a story and a conversation starter, the book gives parents, caregivers and educators a framework for discussing self-image, disordered eating and self-worth.

 

Wyoming Star agrees, writing, “Perfectly Perfect is aimed as much at adults as it is at children. It quietly redirects attention back to the environment children are growing up in. It encourages parents to approach sensitive topics like eating habits with ‘calm curiosity’ rather than pressure, and to focus on function (how the body grows, plays, thinks) instead of appearance. The emphasis is less on correcting behavior and more on reshaping the framework through which children interpret themselves.”

 

With themes of kindness, empathy and confidence, Perfectly Perfect encourages children to support one another and to recognize their own worth from the very beginning.

 

“Perfectly Perfect is about raising healthier humans,” Tate added. “The story helps children understand they do not have to earn their value; they already have it.”

 

Perfectly Perfect is Tate’s latest children’s title, following Bad Touching, which teaches age-appropriate lessons about personal safety; Little Engine Mia Sings, which addresses bullying; and Money Matters, which introduces financial literacy concepts to young readers.

 

Purchase PerfectlyPerfect

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing

ISBN-13: ‎979-8896378952

 

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