Have you ever come upon a roadblock in life and declared victory for the other team before you even tried? Ever had a task that needed to be done in order to reach your goal that defeated you with no opposing effort? Sure you have, we all have, every time we say "I can't", "I don't do that", or "that isn't my job" we are surrendering before the … [Read more...]
Purposeful Choices
I love traditions, especially holiday traditions. I love everything from the discovery of a new tradition all the way through to the ritual that has been passed down through the generations being faithfully acted out. I love the way my children count on traditions and remind me of them every year to insure that none will be left out or forgotten. … [Read more...]
Allow For Being Human
Recently a friend of mine wrote on Facebook, “Wishing sharpies were washable....” after her young daughter had used a sharpie for “artwork” all over a family members bedding. I knew that my friend had already dealt with disciplining her daughter and wrote back, “Might as well give the kids a pack of colorful sharpies and let them go to town to … [Read more...]
Book Reviews of When I was Young I Flew the Sun Like a Kite
Renee Crosse "WOW! What a beautifully written book of poetry. Kayla Fioravanti has such a genuine and honest way with words. Kayla writes, "In the Arms of the Shepherd, is the story of the redefinition of my life. The significance of the transformation that poem recounts is so important to who I am now that I wanted to break down the poem for my … [Read more...]
Agave Sweetened Hot Chocolate
Now the the cool weather is upon us it is time for hot cocoa, but I have no premade hot cocoa in the house so I had to come up with a hot chocolate recipe. It is delicious, organic and agave sweetened! Hot Chocolate Ingredients per cup 2 Tbsp Organic Agave Nectar 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 10 ounces Milk ¼ Tsp. Vanilla … [Read more...]
Writers Unite in NaNoWriMo
November marks the beginning of NaNoWriMo, otherwise known as, National Novel Writing Month. It is thirty days and nights of literary abandon. During NaNoWriMo 300,000 writers commit to writing 50,000 words in 30 days. Sound crazy? It is and it isn’t. If you are a writer or an aspiring writer I challenge you to choose a camp: Camp Crazy … [Read more...]
Enter to Win on Goodreads
Goodreads Book Giveaway When I was Young I Flew the Sun as a Kite by Kayla Fioravanti Giveaway ends October 31, 2012. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win … [Read more...]
Kayla Fioravanti Releases New Book :: DIY Kitchen Chemistry
Author, entrepreneur and Registered Aromatherapist Kayla Fioravanti released her third industry insider book entitled DIY Kitchen Chemistry, Simple Homemade Bath & Body Projects on December 22, 2011. This book, published by Selah Press, is written from the perspective of a wife, mother, successful entrepreneur and cosmetic formulator who … [Read more...]
Kayla Fioravanti Releases New Book :: The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy
Author, entrepreneur and Registered Aromatherapist Kayla Fioravanti released her second industry insider book entitled The Art, Science and Business of Aromatherapy, Your Guide for Personal Aromatherapy and Entrepreneurship on November 30, 2011. The book, published by Selah Press, is the only one of its kind, written from the perspective of a wife, … [Read more...]