Everyone with a child knows the deep pain it causes the entire family when a child is sick and needs to be hospitalized for a prolonged period of time. It is emotionally exhausting and financially draining. We are lucky here in Lake Nona to have a medical facility like Nemours Children’s Hospital right in our backyard that offers top-notch care and understanding of all aspects … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Man Plans, God Laughs
We’ve all been there. We dream of a day, or an event, and we think of every detail; how it will look, sound and smell. We imagine it from every angle and how it will look on our Instagram feed. The day finally arrives, and it’s nothing like we expected. Whether it’s a relationship, an event, a proposal, a job or a business meeting, it is not at all as we expected. Most people … [Read more...]
Rising Above: The Voices in Your Head
Whether you are the CEO of a business, taking your first steps as an entrepreneur, or a stay-at-home mom or dad, I am sure you have two voices in your head: One that pushes you on your journey to success as an encouraging voice and a supportive guide and another that brings you down every chance it gets. I call the latter the “Sabotager,” as it is the voice that says, “Don’t … [Read more...]
Ask Lady Nona: The Selfish Benefits of Selfless Living
Is giving back to the community selfless if it makes you feel good? Who cares? Who said that you can’t give and feel good at the same time? The consequences of giving, being selfless and putting “we” before “me” will come back and bite you in the places you like to be bitten. It’s karma, she is not always a … meanie! If you have the itch to volunteer but haven’t … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Rid Yourself of the Three Poisons
When you are unable to find happiness or inner peace in your life, you might want to take some time for introspection and to contemplate why. If you have your basic needs met and you and your family are healthy, comfortable and safe, but you are still finding that depression or lack of motivation are taking away from your ability to be content, something is obviously off. A lot … [Read more...]