Mom Power!

Mom Power!

As I continue my journey of blogging, I would like to take a step back for a moment, as it is very easy to get swept up in the excitement of it all.  One of the major reasons for starting a blog was to help empower other women with tips, inspirations, and resources as I go through my life experiences as a mom, wife, housekeeper, chauffeur and entrepreneur (well hope to be!).  Like the blogging virgin I am, I quickly found out a lot of moms had the same idea and have come across some awesome sites!  I hope to bring you the quality of some I have seen with a twist of something different.  So as I continue to work on the twist, I figured I would go back to what brought me here.

So going back to the topic empowering women...the first thing I would like to share is my journey of blogging.    Share the things I have learned so far in this blogosphere. First thing, IT TAKES A LOT OF WORK, as most of you know! Although extremely difficult to juggle while wearing multiple hats it is a lot easier when you enjoy what you are doing, like anything, right?  So, the first thing that got me excited is this great book Starting Your Own Blogging Business.  It was very easy to understand and an excellent resource for getting started.  I still use it today as a reference guide. 

If you could share one tip with other bloggers what would it be?

Thanks for Reading!

Encouraging Leadership In Our Children

Dear Friends,

A young mind quickly absorbs the fact that a leader is a person who makes things better in the world. An adult has to drop that seed of wisdom in young minds and keep reminding them of it. The concept may very well be enough to keep a child strong in the face of peer pressure and bullying. The idea of being of genuine use to his world can seize a child's imagination and help him cling tenaciously to moral values when the resolve and values of those around him are less motivated are fraying. To read more go to http://www.parent.net/article/archive/leadership.shtml.

Sincerely,

Patty (Mom Sponge)

My Journey - How To Become the Person You Were Meant to Be

Dear Friends,

It took me a long time to find it, but I think I am one step closer in my journey of becoming who I am meant to be.  As Oprah would say an "Aha!" moment.  I often would say, when will that happen to me, finding that "thing" that will be fulfilling and rewarding. 

I always knew I wanted to help people, but doing what?  When I graduated from college, I first applied for a position at a home for troubled teens and then the big blow came. They told me what my salary would be.  Lets just say it was a lot less than what teachers make and I don't even get the summers off.  I wanted to help people but I also needed to pay for my rent.  Much like teachers, it was an under appreciated and under paying profession.

So, as I went through jobs that were not a fit,  as well as many life experiences, my journey has started to become clearer.  After having my twins, going through a very difficult year health wise, and the added expenses, it has taught me to be more frugal and resourceful in many different aspects of my life.  And as I discover and learn I would like to share them all with you.  I hope you will find some benefit through my past and future experiences ahead as I am only at the beginning. 

Here is a link that I hope you find helpful! as well!

Sincerely,
Patty (Mom Sponge)