A Meditating Mama

Twice yesterday I tried to take a nap and was overwhelmed by thought after thought, to the point that my racing mind was unable to allow me to sleep. That happens to me often when a great deal is happening in my life. It also happens when I am under a lot of stress, like I've been the last few weeks. 

I wish I could honestly say that I have a solid meditation practice, but that would be a lie. What I can say is that when I do meditate, my mind is a lot clearer and I feel less stressed. But beginning and maintaining a practice of meditation was a difficult task for me. That is why I am using this blog to share the Oprah's Lifeclass and The Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Challenge. The focus this time is Miraculous Relationships, which I think is something anyone can benefit from, especially me. This isn't the first time they have offered the challenge. When I was introduced to the challenge the focus was Living a Life of Abundance. I did not stick with the program, but really wished I had. The friends who had completed it had nothing but great things to say. So today I am challenging you to join myself and thousands of others across the country to take the journey! 

Visit: https://chopracentermeditation.com  and sign up for the 21 Day Meditation Challenge! 

My Voice

We won't talk about how long it's been since I've blogged, though I think about writing everyday. It's one of my flaws, self sabotage. I know what should be done, needs to be done, but still I hesitate. Worrying about what this expert says or this blog on blogging outlines. I can't "find my voice" if I don't speak. I know that my voice will develop over time so until then I just have to write what Im moved to write and what I have to say. Some days even organizing my thoughts is a feat but it gets done, as will this blog.

 

Welcome to My World!

“Fashion is a part of my work. I feel a responsibility to be presentable, to dress up if the occasion calls for it.” - Sarah Jessica Parker

Like myself, SJP is a mom, actress, model and other things. Unlike myself she earns a hefty salary and has product endorsements that are helpful and no doubt essential to her maintaining her level of style. So where does that leave those regular mom's like us who still need to be fashionable but don't have the support of a glam squad, stylists and all the trimmings? Well as my mother would say all we have is each other. So since an overwhelming majority of friends, colleagues and strangers seem to think I have a handle on it, and a voice that will be heard, I have decided to begin this blog. Who says that we can't have it all? Career, children, a keen sense of style and a firm grip on current fashion? We can, it may take some research before shopping as well as force us to come to terms with what our body type, true size and comfortable style is, it is doable. Up until now I have loosely framed my contributions on social networks, mostly Instagram (divagoddessgirl) and twitter (@TiffanyStage), as DivaMom Diaries, I am approaching this blog as if it is the same thing just more consistent and on a larger scale. So check back to keep up with us! 

Gianni or GiGi (18 months), 

Nafeese (14),

Stasia (18),

Lamont (holding GiGi) and Dominique (both 19).