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.
Family Learning, Family Matters, Mom Motivation And Empowerment, The Little Things That Count

Collective Gratitude 365 As A Family Lifestyle 

Minimarie D. Hardy

The 365 mindset of adopting gratitude is an attitude is a daily lifestyle to incorporate not just individually, but it's beneficial in doing so as a family. Families who collectively unite in the decision to choose to find gratitude in the smallest of gestures and amenities are discovered to be more happy together. Find ways… Continue reading Collective Gratitude 365 As A Family Lifestyle 

Family Matters, Marriage and Family, Self Care

Relief For Caregiver’s Burnout : Recognize The Signs And Learn How To Cope 

Minimarie D. Hardy

Caregivers face the responsibility to dutifully care for loved ones living with chronic illnesses, deteriorating health, or those living with special needs. Many caregivers may work outside of the home, or balance the role of home management with its daunting everyday tasks. I was a former caregiver to a spouse living with sickle cell, and… Continue reading Relief For Caregiver’s Burnout : Recognize The Signs And Learn How To Cope 

Mom Motivation And Empowerment, Spiritual Growth and Understanding

Our Gifts Are Not Our Own

Minimarie D. Hardy

Tammy was listening in pure amazement of hearing her daughter singing a gospel song doing riffs. She knew she was singing with all of her heart in praise. She had a flashback of herself singing as a teen in church holding the microphone pouring out her gift of song, but she walked away years ago… Continue reading Our Gifts Are Not Our Own

Mom Motivation And Empowerment, Women and Moms Who Inspire

 We’re In It Together: Motherhood and Sickle Cell with Crystal Davis 

Minimarie D. Hardy

  Crystal knows the daily struggle of living with sickle cell as a warrior and as a mother.  She and her daughter Kyla both have sickle cell. Crystal manages the duel role of being a caregiver to a child living with the challenges of sickle cell, marriage, and the responsibilities of home while experiencing the… Continue reading  We’re In It Together: Motherhood and Sickle Cell with Crystal Davis 

Journeys In Motherhood, Mom Motivation And Empowerment

The Survival Guide For When Moms Have A Bad Day

Minimarie D. Hardy

We've all had those days where things simply put us in a big funk. It reminds me of the author Judith Viorst's children's book "Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." For some reason our hair didn't come out right despite our prep efforts. The children seem to be on level 5… Continue reading The Survival Guide For When Moms Have A Bad Day

Being Authentic

Making The Decision To Be Happy

Minimarie D. Hardy

The decision to be happy and have the peace of joy is up to us. Many times we place the responsibility on others to do it for us. We soon become hurt and disappointed when things don't go as expected. It is unfair to give that responsibility to others, and we also set ourselves up… Continue reading Making The Decision To Be Happy