I hope all of you had an amazing Mothers' Day. As a fairly new mom, Mothers' Day has taken on a new meaning for me. This year, as I sat filling in my Hallmark card, I began to think of all the things that I really wanted to tell my mother. She has helped me in so many ways and as I looked back over the years, I realized that some of my favorite memories of my mom had to do with learning one of her many secrets to being a successful woman and mother.
As the memories began flowing, I realized that some of the most valuable lessons my sisters' and I have learned from my mother are now our best-kept beauty secrets. Hardly a day goes by that someone does not compliment how shiny and healthy our hair is. Little do they know that our hair health is a result of years of my mother training us to avoid shampooing our hair every day. Let me tell you that I fought this fact all the way through high school when I believed that my 14-year old friends new better than my mom. But, at some point we let her advice sink in and now we all agree that our mom definitely knows best.
Do you have any best-kept beauty secrets that your mother handed down over the years?
I am so excited to be able to share with Artistry’s followers, this interview I did with my mother, Lavern Cameron, who has been such an inspiration to me. On this Mother’s Day, don’t forget to tell your mom, aunt, sister, anyone who is a mother how much you appreciate them! Raising a child in today’s world is a challenging job, and mothers everywhere deserve our love, respect and sincere gratitude!
Check out the interview with my mom; I’m so proud to be her daughter:
1. What is the most difficult part about being a mother? Being a mom is more challenging than difficult. I say that because every day brings something new. The most challenging thing is giving each child a little part of you every day so as to give them something they can hold onto forever. 2.What is the most rewarding part of being a mother? Being able to sleep all night… just kidding! Being able to assist and guide your children in helping them to realize their individual God given potential. Allowing them to develop to the best of their ability so that they can grow into the person God intended for each of them to be. 3.If you knew what you know now as a new mom, would you do anything differently? I don't think it was intended for us to know then what we know now as moms, but for us to take that wisdom we learn and deposit it into the future generation by passing it on to our children so they can use it to help raise theirs.
4.If your kids could only take one lesson from you, what would you like that lesson to be? To pick and choose your battles wisely and to not sweat small things. Remember that you are a gift to the world and that the difficulties in life are gifts designed to cause you to reach your fullest potential. 5.What have you learned from your kids? To forgive quickly, exhale and dirt won't kill me! 6.When you have no time left in the day, what is your go-to quick meal? Telephone and delivery 7.What makes you feel relaxed? Knowing that I have done and been who I am supposed to be everyday of my life. 8.What is the one thing you can put on that makes you feel beautiful? A kick-butt pair of shoes! 9.If you could offer moms out there any piece of advice what advice would that be? Allow your children to be who they are. Never compare your children to their siblings or anyone else. Stop burdening them with your expectations for them, rather help them to develop into themselves. Finally, when their decisions aren't always the best and when ramifications are hard, use those times as teaching moments rather than an opportunity to pounce on them. They are already feeling the effects of their decision. During those times they need guidance and the voice of wisdom. Learn the art of listening to their silence. 10. What have you learned being a mom? That there is no greater responsibility than to be entrusted with another life. Being a mom is the most important position a woman can have and every woman who has been blessed to be a mom should know how important their contribution to this world is. After all, we are responsible for raising presidents, professional leaders etc… but more importantly future mothers and fathers. 11.What inspires you? Faith in God, music, friends and the melodious sound of laughter.
my mother are now our best-kept beauty secrets. Hardly a day goes by that someone does not compliment how shiny and healthy our hair is. Little do they know that our hair health is a result of years of my mother training us to avoid shampooing our hair every day. Let me tell you that I fought this fact all the way through high school when I believed that my 14-year old friends new better than my mom. But, at some point we let her advice sink in and now we all agree that our mom definitely knows best.
