I can honestly say I have been giving God my best, what do I mean by this? God shaped me for a purpose and he expects me to make the most of what I have been given. He doesn't want me to worry about or covet abilities that I don't have. Instead he wants me to focus on talents he has given me to use. In doing that I have been blessed with some of the best clients in this business. God has blessed me with my job, business and given me the ability to lead by being promoted recently on my job to Director of Accounts Payable. I would have never thought I would see myself in such a position. Why? I never thought I was gifted to lead, but God said otherwise and my job obviously feels propelled to launch me in such a position. If they did not they would not have promoted me. If you think you are gifted to be a teacher or a singer and no else agrees, guess what? If you want to know if you have the gift of leadership, just look over your shoulder! If no one is following you, you're not a leader. Thank God all is well I am leading with the wisdom and grace of my Father.

The Bible says, "Don't act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do." (Ephesians 5:17 NLT). Don't let another day go by start finding out and clarifying what God intends for you to be and do. Do what God has for you and give it your best in every thing marriage, friends, family servant. Blessings come out of being obedient and doing God's will! Then you won't have to look over your shoulders and wonder were did everybody go.

Family, Lafamilia, Familie (Dutch) what ever you use my point is family is very important. Why would I be blogging on family? My family has become closer THANK YOU LORD! I am spending more time with my sibilings, cousins, friends, church and work family. People take for granted family ultimately missing the point that your family is important regardless of situations. Whatever your family is; be it close family, church family, or work family they are important pieces to our lives.

 Some important factors in family is:

1. Belonging. Very important that each member of the family feel that they are loved, that they belong and that they matter. We cannot always think the attention should be on us, but think of others also. People will be more open and trusting when they no someone cares and they have safe place in there family to come back to when things don't quite work out. When we are cold, bitter distant, selfish, and judgmental we push family away. We must keep in mind that everyone is different.

2. Respect. This is a little difficult. For my family repect means taking the feelings, thoughts, needs and preferences of others in account when making decisions. It also means acknowledging everyone's thoughts and contributions to the family. Respect is indeed earned, the only way to earn and keep someone's repect is to first show them repect yourself.

3. Forgiveness. Forgiving people who have wronged you is an important choice to make. Yes forgiveness is a choice. Holding a grudge is neither healthy or condusive to a close family who has mutual repsect. Let's keep in mind that everyone makes mistakes, we all occasionally say things we wish we hadn't or done things that was not good. So what do you do! GET ISSUES out in the open, gain some understaning and move on, Life is to good to be mad and angry. Let it GO!

So I think I have pretty much summed up my views on family that are imprtant to me. Send me your reponses would love to hear them. Remeber family extends more than just your immediate family. Your extended family work, church and friends deserve the same treatment. Why? because you said you love them also, so they are apart of you life and family.

Have Blessed day and always put God first and everything else will fall in line.

It's that time of the year weddings, proms, graduations etc... so much going on. I myself have been quite the busy little bee (as my good friend Sis. Susan Sanborn says...Love her!). In all the hustle and bustle of my day to day life, I must still breath...ahhh! Sometimes we wish there is button would could push to take away all the stress. Consequentely during this time when we are feeling overwhelmed it's always good to step back and just look at the situation; size it up and start to cut out what is deemed important and what is not. Many times we feel as though we have taken on too many responsibilities, leaving us overwhelmed, anxious and stressed.

If you acknowledge the fact that you are in over your head, you can fix the problem and begin to lift the burden off of your shoulders. So, if you are overwhelmed right now, close your eyes, take a deep breath, find a quiet spot, and prioritize. It’s nearly impossible to see how to get out of the situation if we don't look at the situation. That’s why the solution is to stop for a moment, take a step back, and let go of your desperate grip.

Another way is to hire a planner this will help remove alot of the stresses the person is carrying, How? because the planner will deal with the day to day phone calls you have to make, the running around and also keep the client calm.  I myself have learned over the past 6 months to fall back and let God have total control. If I am a bundle of nerves and anxiety how could I possbily help a bride, mother who is preparing a sweet 16, or plan a cooperate event. I simply cannot, I trust the word of God and that has always helped me out, and in doing that I have accumlulated more work than ever, because my clients see the peace of God all over me. The word of God says in Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed (anchored) on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee.

Although sometimes its not planning an event; it could be financial, relationship, family, sickness but always remeber God is able, so stay anchored in the Lord and you will have peace, its no better place. I have more peace in my life now than I have ever experienced in the past and it's all because I stay anchored in the Lord.

Elegance

I just love the elegance and grace that the first Lady Michelle Obama has; she just looks great in her gowns and clothing. I also like the look that Jackie O wore, those polished suits and box hats and kitty shoes, which are back in style. Beautiful first ladies not concerned with titles but just standing by their husbands. I have learned so much from reading about Jackie O and Michelle Obama on how to just conducting yourself as a woman with grace,class and style.

So what exactly is "style", defined in the english dictionary it states " a manner of doing something" or "design or make in a particluar form". I think each individual has his or her own style. Me personally I love my wardrobe with the pencil skirts, tailored jackets and kitty shoes, have not quite got the pill hat, but I will adorn my crown with a cloak hat. How fabulous that Michelle Obama takes something from H&M or J Crew and makes it her own style. Which speaks volume that one does not have to wear a $300.00 suit to look good.

So whatever your style or look that works for you wear it with class and elegance don't worry about what others say. You have your own style and wear it well! Fabuloso (spanish)

Beautiful Bride

I love what I do, My job is to make people happy on their special day. The days leading up to the event can be busy & stressful for the bride, so my job is to ease the stress. I am happy my business is prospering. Have I learned alot? Yes. Each event that I do, I am writing down little gliches that happen. This makes it alot easy for the next wedding, party, bar mitzvah for me and my team.

Although my job is so much more than keeping the stress down. We have alot to accomplish, make list of things to do, keep the budget under control and deal with the families involved. Not only can a wedding coordinator offer you just that, We can also provide the rules for proper wedding etiquette. When the bride or couple initially meet with me, I will most likely bring to mind decisions that they weren’t aware they would have to make. Like when wedding party need to get in to the sanctuary/lobby to line up for ceremony entrance. What time rehearsal begins, changing rooms, stage needs, who is ushering etc..We also coordinate with musician(s) for cues during ceremony and set the stage for a beautiful day.

So that is my Job, but you know what I love what I do.