You ever wonder why we put ourselves on the back burner as moms? I use to wonder, but I accepted the fact that once you are blessed with a child it is no longer all about you. It is our duty to raise these little beings into people that one day just might be the president, the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. One thing that I learned this year is even though we may have other priorities and duties, our passion should not be crippled. In other words do not use having children as an excuse to put your dreams on hold. Yes, you may have to take baby steps until they are a little older but keep working on whatever “IT” is in the meantime. This week take a step toward your passion, you will be so happy that you did. Live it up! There is no better time than now.

It’s the weekend baby! During the summer, every day feels like the weekend to me. My birthday week is coming to an end but I will continue celebrating “me” all month long! 35 and fabulous is my motto this year! Last night I attended the screening of Girl Rising. It was an eye opener. Sometimes we take for granted that we live where we do and have the freedom that we have. I try to remind myself of this every now and then but after last night, there are no more excuses. Women can do anything. We have the tools to do it all. (Don’t tell my hubby I said that.)It is a great thing to be a woman. Use your strength and talents to do whatever it is your heart desires. This film was an eye opening experience that I will never forget. CNN will be airing the film on July 16th at 9 p.m. Please try to watch it. Girls run the world!

Shilesa Chandler (Hey Girlfriend), Monique Spence (Positive Light Media) and Sharonda (Sporty Mommas, LLC)

It has been a fabulous week so far. I am so thankful for all of the birthday love. It is a blessing to just be here. There is so much going on in the world these days, sometimes the stress of life causes us to complain more than give thanks for the little things. So today I encourage you to list five things you are thankful for and live love laugh every day!

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Beyonce was AMAZING last night. My feet still hurt from dancing all night. Here is my outfit from topshop.com

It is a little over 8 hours until the “Mrs. Carter Show”! I have been waiting for months, no years to see her live in concert. We purchased tickets right after the Super Bowl when they had a pre-sale. My outfit is ready and I just washed my hair so my curls will be popping tonight. On another note, my birthday was fabulous. I got my workout in, shop on and enjoyed dinner at RED on South Beach with my handsome hubby. I am so blessed to be where I am today. I honestly can not imagine anything else. I will definitely post pictures from the concert tomorrow. Live, Love, and Laugh everyday!!!

OMG! I am officially middle aged lol. I have moved into the 35-59 category. It feels great! Between my family and Sporty Mommas, I am staying busy, keeping fit, inspiring others and loving every minute of it. Of course there are times that I want to pull my extensions out, but overall I cannot complain. These 35 years have been full of ups and downs but through it all, I made it. (Think I made it look pretty good too) My favorite line of the year is “Are these all your kids?” Thank God for good genes and a great sense of humor. The best is yet to come and I am so excited to see what God has in store for me. Tonight we will hit the beach and party like we did at 25. Live, love, and laugh everyday!

What a long but fabulous weekend! Our Family Reunion was a huge success. I was so happy to see my family from Maryland, Atlanta and the Palm Beaches. We kicked things off with a Luau. There was food, drinks, and cake for days. No really, there is still food and cake in my refrigerator. On Friday, we went to Dolphin mall for an afternoon of fun. Everyone ate at Dave and Busters and some went to the movies while those of us with kids stayed and played video games. Saturday was the busiest day for me. About 40 members of the family hopped on a very luxurious tour bus and drove around Miami. The kids made up songs and played all day long. Our first stop was at Midtown where we had to cool off with “Feverish Pops”. Next we rode through South Beach and enjoyed the many sights lol. Bayside was up next with lots of music, kiddie rides and Fat Tuesdays! We ended the trip at my mom’s favorite stop Monty’s. My cousins got a chance to taste cracked conch and loved it. My night did not stop there, the hubby and I had to get dressed for Nikki’s 40th Birthday Bash. We danced to old school jamz and reggae. The party didn’t stop until 2 a.m.! I was exhausted but I survived! Now it is back on the grind. Gotta burn off these calories I absorbed over the weekend.

Tomorrow is the 4th of July and everywhere you go it’s all about the red, white, and blue. Almost every store is having a sale, don’t ask me how I know. (lol) We are tweaking the last few details for tomorrow’s big bash. Here are a few of my favorite festive outfits, accessories and ideas from Pinterest today. Hope you all have a Happy 4th of July. I am dying to get this red Fendi bag. Don’t know if the hubby will approve. A girl can wish, right?

With only two days until our 4th of July bash at Casa de Stewart, I am as busy as a bee. Items are set to be delivered tomorrow evening and guests will start arriving for our Greene family reunion! T-shirts are ready! My blue ABS swimsuit is ready! The cleaning lady is here. The food is already being prepared. Our patio is almost finished. (I will be sure to post pics on Thursday). It’s a party ya’ll. I am going to make a festive dessert tomorrow night with the kids. If all else fails I will be heading to Nothing Bundt Cakes for their delicious bundtinis. Here are a few desert choices I found on Pinterest. Happy 4th of July!!!!!!