Danón Carter

Money — a green slimy monster that slips away underneath the door when you are trying to get your hands on it, grabs you by the throat when you try to manage it, and abandons you unexpectedly when you start to g […]

When we were a children just hearing the words “its summertime” made us jump up and down with excitement. No school, no homework –and hello swimming pools, picnics and if we were lucky summer camp. Momma got out t […]

Do you want to go on a grand adventure? Open a book. Whether you are a slow reader or an avid devourer of the written word, reading is the key to any door. That door depends on you and your perspective.

Think […]

My apologies to all the parents and grandparents of small children if the theme song from “Frozen” is now playing in your head.

Let’s discuss what I mean by “Let it go.” It is a new year, and it seems to be the […]

What does ‘Letting Go’ mean and why is it so hard? We are creatures of habit. We are committed to others. That’s how we are built as humans, so it’s hard to let go of a relationship with a person, a busines […]

One year ago, in December 2017, my husband had a moment I can only describe as life alternating. He lost his father, and I watched my husband and his brother start a journey so painful and loving that I was not […]

Are you so busy that you never actually take time to decide what you want to do with your life or your purpose in life? Do you like who you are and what you are doing? Do you like who is in your life? Do you like […]

There are voices in our heads that follow us everywhere we go.  They are part of our every decision; they provide a platform of moral fiber that seeps into our souls.  They are the women that guided us when we w […]

Is your life crazy at times?  I know mine is!  Where does the time go?  The days seem to get shorter, and I know that months and years are somehow disappearing.  I remember my parents talking about how time was […]

July has some fun national food days. There’s Ice Cream Day (7/15), Milk Chocolate Day (7/28) and of course Tequila Day (7/24). Though it might be fun to see how we could make tequila healthy, I thought the best a […]

Life would be so much easier for me and less stressful if I was a Felix Unger instead of an Oscar Madison like in the comedy, ‘The Odd Couple.’ I have spent countless hours looking for keys, purses and important […]

Life is funny! If you had told me when we married that we would have four children in about four years with twins in the middle, I would have laughed. If you had told me that I would eventually spend 10,000 plus […]

Saturday is Tell the Truth Day and there is no better way to get to the truth than through the power of questions.

I am a huge believer that the questions we ask ourselves and others throughout our lives […]

Whether you want success for business or your personal life, the strategies are the same. Your success is ultimately determined by your daily decisions and habits. Use these 5 steps to develop successful habits […]

There’s a lot to be said for the wisdom of hindsight. Here are a few tips I learned through the years that I hope helps our younger readers.
Nothing Ever Goes to Waste
Are you stuck in a dead-end job twiddling y […]

I am swarmed by the tribes of Native American Indians that are dressed in vibrant colors as I pull out my very expensive camera in the open air of the Mercado. Some of the Indians smile sheepishly while others […]

Neighbors – It's Complicated…What Happens When Your Neighbors Are In Need? What does it mean to be someone’s neighbor? Is it living next door to them? Down the street from them? Is a neighbor s […]

The U.S. Navy SEALs have a saying: “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.” When are we uncomfortable? Often, it is when things aren’t fixed and we are in a growth mindset. We have all heard the need to have a g […]