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  • I’m Taking My Talents To….

    Hello Honeybees,

    At the first of the year I set some goals for myself, not necessarily resolutions, but goals. One of those goals is to grow Blogging With Bee.  I’m new to the blogging world and I know that I have a lot to learn but I’m willing to put in the work.  That includes attending workshops, meeting and learning from other bloggers. So imagine how excited I was to learn that there was a blog in Memphis that was written by Memphis moms.  Not only did I discover the Memphis Moms Blog but I also learned that they were also looking for new contributors.  This is just what I needed to expand not only my personal blog but to also truly engage with other like-minded Memphis moms.  Being a contributor to Memphis Mom Blog was not a given.  I had to fill out a questionnaire AND ace the interview.  We are talking serious business.

    I knew that I my unique view of motherhood and MY Memphis would be an asset to the Memphis Moms Blog.

    After a week or so I received an email from lead Mom Lindsay to set up an interview.  I had the option of a phone interview or face to face.  I wanted face to face so that I could make sure that my amazing personality came shining through (kidding, not kidding).  I knew that things were off to a good start when Starbucks was our choice location for the “interview”.  This was like having home court advantage.  I also could tell from the email that Lindsay was going to be someone that I would like. 

    Yep, I was right!!  We talked like girlfriends catching up.  It did not feel like an interview at all.  I knew that if selected this would be an enjoyable experience.

     I’m proud to say that YES I am one of several new contributors to the Memphis Moms Blog.  Not only will you have the pleasure, yes I said pleasure, of meeting me here every Thursday but you will also be able to catch me on www.MemphisMomsBlog.com

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    I’m really excited about this new opportunity and I hope that you will join me Memphis Moms Blog, ESPECIALLY if you are a Memphis Mom. 

    Belinda Bee pic

    What steps have you taken to reach your 2016 goals?

    Beewisdom – “Not only are bloggers suckers for the remarkable, so are the people who read blogs” – Seth Godin

  • Love Is In The Air

    Hello Honeybees,

    This weekend we celebrate LOVE.  Even though Valentine’s Day is Sunday you will see the flowers and candy start to arrive at jobs & schools on Friday.  Maybe Thursday. Saturday night Walgreen’s will be packed with last minute shoppers.  Victoria’s Secret will not have many secret left to tell or sale. 

    I truly enjoy this season whether I have a “bae” or not because I love to see love. I love to be surrounded by love.  I love to see two people sharing that special glance, holding hands, just being in that moment together.  It does my heart good.  Watching other people enjoy love truly makes me smile. 

    I know that Facebook will be overflowing with sentiments of love.  There will be pictures of new couples and couples that have been going the distance for a while.  I’m sure that there might even be a few engagements.

     To them all I say Congratulations!

    If you are “boo-less” this Valentine’s Day don’t be discouraged. Love will find you when it’s your turn.  In the meantime be sure that you are ready to receive love.  Be open to new people and new experiences. You never know when and where love will find you.

    Grade School Art
    Grade School Art

    So this February 14th when you see the outpouring of love, don’t question it, don’t judge it, just sit back watch, enjoy, congratulate and know that in due season that will be you.

    Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

    Belinda Bee pic

    How will you send Valentine’s Day?

    Beewisdom-Be happy for this moment, this moment is your life- Omar Khayyam

  • My Sons First Teacher

    My Sons First Teacher

    Hello Honeybees,

    I was having a conversation with my sons about the ACT.  My oldest son is a Junior and my youngest a Freshman in high school. My oldest asked what’s a good ACT score and my youngest went into the explanation of what is bad, average and good before I could even say anything.  I was so proud that he knew this information and that he has already set goals for his ACT. 

    Our conversation turned to scholarships.  I told him that I wanted him to get as many scholarships as possible, especially since I have seen his list of schools.  That’s when he sprung this on me:

    Last year Ronald Nelson, a young Memphis student was accepted into all 8 Ivy League colleges.  My son told me that as I watched Ronald’s story on TV, I was smiling and nodding my head. And you know what…He was right!!  I was so proud of that young man that I was smiling like he was my child.  I didn’t know it but that moment meant something special to my son.  He wants me to smile and nod my head for him. He wants to make me proud.

    Me Boys
    Christmas 2006

    Don’t get me wrong, I support both of my boys in whatever they want to do. And they know this.  As of now my oldest wants to be an author and the youngest an astrophysicist.  Think Walter Mosely and Neil Degrasse Tyson

    Christmas 2015
    Christmas 2015

    I said all that to say… our children watch us even when we don’t realize it. My reaction to being proud of a child that I have no connection to meant everything to a child that I will forever be connected to. What if I had a negative reaction to that story?  What if my reaction had been one of jealousy?  What if I just didn’t care at all? How would that, without me even knowing it, impact my child?  Would he still have the same list of colleges?  I’m just glad that in that moment I was a good teacher for my son.

    We are our children’s FIRST teacher…………………Be careful what you teach them!

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom- “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”  James Baldwin