Riske Momma

 So since I posted this picture yesterday on Facebook and Instagram, I received many questions about my lashes. They are called.... easbeauty 2020 Upgraded Magnetic Eyeliner and Eyelashes Kit, Magnetic Eyelashes with Eyeliner, False Lashes 5 Pairs with Tweezers, Easy to Wear  Today, they are a lightening deal on Amazon for $16.91! My lashes are basically non-existent. They are very, very blond and fine. All you do is apply the magnetic eyeliner close to your lashline, let it dry and then the lashes snap right on. Easy peasy! I first heard about these from the book club I am in, Jen Hatmaker Book Club. I have been as my son describes "Covid Mommy" since March 2020. Lately, I've needed something to just feel good. These lashes do it for me. Its a small thing that gives me happiness these days.  If you end up getting a pair, share of picture of yourself in these beauties!  Lots of love,  Jen

 Hello Friends!  I am fortunate to be part of the soon-to-be released book by the one and only Jamie Kern Lima. If you are not familiar with Jamie, she and her husband, Paulo, are the brains and grit behind the brand, IT Cosmetics. Jamie was a speaker at Christy Wright's Business Boutique Conference in the Fall of 2020, and she was so humble and endearing. Once I heard she had a book coming out, I couldn't wait to hear her story.  Jamie is a first time author and she knocked it out of the park with her debut book. Since I am part of the #BelieveIt Launch Team, I was given an advanced copy of the book. This book is so inspiring. I could not put it down. It tells a story of faith, determination and authenticity. IT Cosmetics was created for all women, not just the supermodel types. Jamie was determined to show real women using the foundation and how it worked. It gave these women confidence in themselves. On live TV on QVC, Jamie who has rosacea, wiped her makeup off to show ever

Hi friends,  Welcome to my blog! Yesterday,  I turned 41 years old. Like the rest of you, this past year has been one to remember. The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed how the world operates and how people interact with one another, but it's only a short time period over the course of our life.  I am thankful for my family and friends, my home, my pets, the sunshine, my health. Unfortunately, I had Covid-19 in July and am what are referred to as a "longhauler." This means I am not contagious, but the virus remains in my body attacking different body systems. The one body system the virus loves is my nervous system. It's challenging to stay positive when what is wrong is hard to diagnose and the medical community is trying to navigate something that is brand new. I have been lucky to have a great family doctor and a neurologist who I trust.  This past year being home with my family has been one of the biggest blessings of my life. Yes, I'm exhausted. Yes, it's A L

Did you make any type of New Year's Resolutions? This is something we tend to do at the beginning of the new year. It always makes me think of that TV show, "The Middle." The middle child, Sue Sue Heck, always declares each year as something. She had "The Year of Sue."  This year instead of saying "I'm going to start working out 6 days a week", I'm making small goals. For example, I am doing a "40 day Sugar Fast" (Book Link) that starts on January 4, 2021. I did this last January and I really enjoyed it. Was it hard? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes. The 40 day Sugar Fast was created by Wendy Speake. She has an online community that encourages each other and helps support each other through the fast. The fast is about giving up sugar and feasting on God. Focus on HIM, not yourself. I spent my 40 days focused on praying for my niece, Luella, who was hospitalized and was in really bad shape. She was my focus. Praying for her gave me strength a