Author: Minimarie D. Hardy

Minimarie Doe Hardy is a versatile professional, with a strong background in writing, faith based facilitating through ministry and community outreach, speaking, and in education as a teacher. "Mini" is true to her southern roots in its culture, hospitality, and cuisine. She places great importance on family and community, and takes pleasure in hosting, cooking, and volunteering for various causes. Minimarie earned a B.A. in Mass Communication and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education.
Co-parenting

Carving One On One Time When You’re A Mom with Multiple Children

Minimarie D. Hardy

The limited time in a day with caring for multiple children of different ages seems to lack much flexibility when it comes down to carving out one on one time per child. I'm a mother of four. I can relate to many mothers who have multiple children the challenge in squeezing in individualized quality time… Continue reading Carving One On One Time When You’re A Mom with Multiple Children

Self Care

The Decision To Make Your Day Great

Minimarie D. Hardy

I made the decision in growing in gratitude to make my day great regardless of the circumstances at hand. Each day we have the opportunity to not allow events, people, comments, or what maybe lingering at home to have power over the blessing of having life each day. The truth is not everyday will be… Continue reading The Decision To Make Your Day Great

Mom Motivation And Empowerment, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Meek Not Weak : Recognizing Your Inner Strength

Minimarie D. Hardy

I've always admired in full regards the character trait of meekness. I found myself as a chronic people pleaser who despised any form of conflict struggling at times on how to differentiate between meekness and my inner warrior spirit. I've gained through age, experiences, and spiritual maturity more of a clarity in understanding my inner… Continue reading Meek Not Weak : Recognizing Your Inner Strength

Mom Motivation And Empowerment, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Wait Lil Mama : Growing In Patience

Minimarie D. Hardy

My six year old daughter has tugged my attention for two weeks about her loose tooth. She's discovered the magic of the tooth fairy, and she loves to buy her own stuff at a nearby Dollar Tree, so she's eager to have the tooth gone. Payton has gone as far to ask me to pull… Continue reading Wait Lil Mama : Growing In Patience

Family Matters

A Generation Gone, But Not Forgotten : Taking The Torch

Minimarie D. Hardy

My fondest memories growing up on the "Ave" in Augusta, Ga, was the smell of pit-cooked barbecue from my Uncle’s restaurant, Perry’s Pig, around the corner. I would walk home from school to see the usual older ladies sitting on the porch, knowing I better open my mouth to speak with respect, lest I appear… Continue reading A Generation Gone, But Not Forgotten : Taking The Torch

Being Authentic, Co-parenting, Mom Motivation And Empowerment

My Story Matters , Even If It’s Just For Myself

Minimarie D. Hardy

I'm a pretty transparent person admittedly. I've openly shared as a writer through my blog for a few years now about different aspects of my life from everyday experiences, motherhood, and more all with the hopes of encouraging others. However, for the first time I felt like the character "Elsa" in the movie Frozen with… Continue reading My Story Matters , Even If It’s Just For Myself