Madison Sanders Writes

© Tammy Sanders I was thinking about how my life has changed since I became an aunt. Here's my "You Know You're an Aunt When" list! 1. You know you're an aunt when your Youtube channel is filled with recommendations for Batman, Cars, monster trucks, and Sidewalk Cops episodes. 2. You know you're an aunt when you think about your nieces or nephews when they are not there. 3. You know you're an aunt when you sacrifice that afternoon nap to play with the boys. 4. You know you're an aunt when you look at your nieces or nephews and feel like your heart might burst! 5. You know you're an aunt when you find yourself planning activities and trips based on what kids like. 6. You know you're an aunt when you start spontaneously singing and dancing in the car just to make your niece or nephew laugh. 7. You know you're an aunt when you are constantly laughing at the silly things your niece or nephew says! 8. Yo

Arrow Sign on the Road ©  sardinelly  via freeimages.com I am having to stay focused on my goals right now. I can't think about how things were several years ago. I remind myself over and over of the phrase, "You can't go forward looking back." To stay focused and joyful while dealing with pain, I set small goals. I do a few exercises. I read a few chapters in a book. Another way I stay focused is by relaxing. Your muscles tense up when in pain. I have to be intentional when relaxing. I take deep breaths and focus on something else besides pain. Sometimes I sing. Sometimes I think about going on an adventure with my mom. I rehearse the positive things I've done during the day. The biggest thing for me is to just keep moving forward. Even if I can't quite sit up a whole day, I do something. Most of us get bogged down by the fact that we are not where we want to be so we end up in a rut without realizing it. My encouragement to myself and to you to

To do list © Kimberly Vohsen  via freeimages.com There are many books with for dummies in the title. These books are intended to help you understand a complicated subject. Here are five tips for being a better communicator. 1. Don’t overshare I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen phone numbers posted on people’s social media accounts. Why would you want the whole world to have your number? I really am puzzled by some things that are posted on the Internet. Many people tell where they are going and when. Some feel the need to post about every event that goes on in their lives within the hour. Who cares? 2. Be respectful Like I said in an older post, people thrive on drama. It’s no different on social media. The same kids that post questionable things often grown up to be people with no common sense. I do not understand why people continuously comment about petty situations. Things will get out of hand. Sometimes you just have to let things go and agree to disagree. Do