Dreams Really Do Come True

Dreams Really Do Come True
Discover the inspiring journey of we became a franchise owner of a Postal Annex. After initially considering starting a UPS store and experiencing obstacles, we stumbled upon the Postal Annex concept. At first unsure, the idea persisted in their mind until they finally decided to revisit it. Despite a tumultuous year filled with ups and downs, they took the leap and became franchise owners in May of 2023. Reflecting on their journey, they realized the importance of trusting in divine timing and learning to let go of control.
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franchise owners, small business,

God let me down today!

God let me down today!
“God let me down today.” Those were the words that flew out of Darcee’s mouth, my seven-year-old daughter, as she stormed away from me and headed towards her room crying. 

I just stood there with a shocked look on my face. Then, I turned to my other daughter, Delilah, to verify if I heard her correctly. 

I asked Delilah- “Did she just say, God, Let me down today?” At that moment, Delilah and I both started laughing because that was precisely what she said. (We were not laughing at her comment, we were laughing that we both needed verification that we heard her right.) 

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pray, personal development, raising children, family, home, self-reflection,

Teaching Your Children the Art of Gratitude

Teaching Your Children the Art of Gratitude
Teaching your children to be grateful can be challenging. Especially when they are young and want to give the same answer every single day.

I am grateful for mommy, daddy, my home, my dog....etc

Whether they do that because it is easy, or because they don't know how to search for things to be grateful for is the question. Asking them to begin looking pas
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relationships, journal, writing, gratitude,

To Hug Or Not to Hug

To Hug Or Not to Hug

Do you force your children to give goodbye hugs, kisses, attention or love to people, EVEN after the child has expressed they do not want to? You can leave your comment at the end of this post. 

Now, to begin with my two older children I can say that I did encourage that behavior, even after they said no, showed no interest, made a huge fuss…. Whatever their reaction was. Mainly because I am from the South and that is just the way it has always been. (insert eye roll

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family, relationships, raising kids, emotional health

5 Tips for Dealing with Toxic Family Members

5 Tips for Dealing with Toxic Family Members

If you’ve ever had to deal with a tense family situation, you know how stressful that can be. It  affects not only your relationship with the person in question, it affects how you interact with the others in your immediate household, too. 

Of  course, there’s  no  question  that  a  toxic  family member will bring  the most  stress  to  you,  your spouse, and kids. 

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oola, relationships, family time
 
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