RiseUP Blog

Of all the spectator sports, I love baseball the best. It’s interesting, I understand it, and I know how many players are on each team and what they do.

We all have things we do because we want to fit in with our peers, but then there is a part of us that yearns to be different. We long to do that one thing to make us stand above the others.

Don’t take on things that you don’t believe you need to be doing. It does great harm to your body, mind, and even your emotional well-being.

Does your child have trouble falling asleep and sleeping through the night? Do your kids’ sleep issues keep you from getting the rest you need to function well?

You may be intrigued by a field of study that is exciting but also scary to you. Don’t hold yourself back from an opportunity just because of fear.

Your dreams motivate you to get out there and make a difference in the world. You’ve got this.

No one deserves ridicule for thinking for themselves. ... We should be encouraging one another, not tearing each other down.

We know that effective communication combines both verbal and nonverbal aspects. Sometimes our body language can send signals that conflict with the words we say out loud.

Lately, I keep having thoughts that we shouldn’t have said “yes,” and that if we hadn’t become foster parents, then things would be different, calmer, and more peaceful. I wouldn't lose my cool ALL of the time.

Even if, like me, you see areas where you feel like you are failing, be sure to acknowledge your success and not just your failures.

I want to encourage you to take a look at the family that surrounds you. Each person is special and has a great deal to contribute.

2021 has taught me to never give up on my dreams, no matter what they are or what others think about them.

I hope the holiday will be a good one for you, and more than any present you receive, know that YOU are the gift the world needs.

Even though his mother declined his request to go overnight with his peers, he walked away from the conversation with confidence. Knowing what he could do to make the request a reality, he overcame his anxiety of asking for independence.

We should never stop dreaming, and we need to give ourselves permission to shoot for the moon.

What I want you to see is that if everyone in the world would pick just ONE THING that matters to them and then would step in and help, the world would be a kinder place.

What doors can we open, if we open the door for creativity and chasing our dreams? Hope. People living instead of just existing...

What would I tell my teenage self? Dream bigger. Shoot higher. Shine brighter. Embrace being different, unique, and special. Own the beauty in you. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something else is more important than that fear. Chase your dreams!! The only true failure is never trying at all. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Try and try again, and if that doesn’t work, find a path around the mountain in your way or climb it. It does not have to move

Mami’s life has shown me how great an impact one person can have regardless of age, race, or income.

Adoption is a really big change.