Feelings and Healing with Bella Lucia

When was the last time you played?  As children, this was the main item on the agenda with no time constraints and a whole lot of freedom!  We dressed our dolls and gave them the ages and names we desired.  Our building blocks and Legos transformed into sky scrapers and cities of our dreams in no time.  However, we grow up and life responsibilities set in and play time becomes frivolous and silly.  I am here to tell you that it is ...

Happy National Coloring Day!!!  I could not think of a better way to celebrate this day than having a conversation with my dear friend and fellow children’s author, Kathleen B Williams. 

When I first saw Kathleen’s coloring book, “Love Is?”, I knew we needed to have a deeper conversation about coloring.  In this episode Kathleen and I discuss how coloring is a simple daily activity that can improve how we communication with each oth...

In this episode I share the story of my family's famous Christmas Cookie Tradition.

Over the years this tradition has taught me many things about both myself and others.

Most importantly it has demonstrated to me the importance of being open to change and always putting the motivation of love first.

Please be sure to check out this freebie download for you and your kiddo! Thank you for joining Bella and I on this journey.

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In this week’s episode I sat down with my friend and fellow podcaster, Jamie Buttigieg.  As a father, grandfather, and educator, Jamie shares with us how traditions have brought the generations of his family together through focusing on “why we gather”.  

Jamie fondly shares his family’s traditions of game night and barbaques and joy of seeing his children initiate these traditions and more!  

 In addition to his career with Skill Sa...

It is a New Year and many of us are looking  for a new start!  The common question we hear is “how do I start?”

In this episode I am joined by my guest, Miranda Paige, who shares her story of how she pivoted careers and launched her own podcast.  As a young girl, Miranda discovered her dream of becoming a journalist but in the midst of her career found that this path was not right for her.  She made the courageous decision to shift ...

Children’s Author and Illustration is only a week away-starting February 1st!  In preparation of this week it felt right to reflect on my journey of becoming a Children’s Author and Illustrator.  I speak of how writing taught me to deal with imposter syndrome and gain confidence in my writing skills as well as how the publishing process has given me the courage to trust others with my art.  At the same time there is a freedom in be...

Happy National Children’s Book Day!  Who does not love a children book?  Children’s books are quite magical and a wonder of resources.  From the colorful illustrations to the story itself these books fulfill many needs not only for the child but for our own inner child as adults.  In this episode I explore how children’s books touch the topics of emotions, exposure to different people, challenges, vocabulary, and of course escape n...

It is a great pleasure to kick off Read Across American week and celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with author and literacy advocate, Maya Payne Smart!  

Maya Payne Smart is a parent educator, literacy advocate, and the author of Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six (Avery/Penguin Random House). Her website, MayaSmart.com, publishes new book lists, literacy activities, and other free family resources weekly to...

Along with Valentine’s Day it is also my birthday and the birthday of the blog.  To celebrate it is only fitting to speak about the childhood memory that I wrote about in my first blog.  This blog lead me to start writing my children’s book series as well as many other opportunities.  I invite you to join me in hearing a story of an eight year old girl who became a winner of Valentine’s parade and the doors that this memory is stil...

This week I have the great pleasure of introducing you to my guest, Aisha Rice, who is the author of My Kinky, Coily Hair and founder of Diverse Stories in a Bottle.  

Through listening to her higher power, Aisha was guided to start writing.  She sat down at her dining room table, put a pen to paper, and started writing.  In helping her stepdaughter she discovered her mission of creating a space love and understanding where children...

Children’s Author and Illustration is only a week away-starting February 1st!  

In preparation of this week it felt right to reflect on my journey of becoming a Children’s Author and Illustrator.  I speak of how writing taught me to deal with imposter syndrome and gain confidence in my writing skills as well as how the publishing process has given me the courage to trust others with my art.  At the same time there is a fre...

It is a New Year and many of us are looking  for a new start!  The common question we hear is “how do I start?”

In this episode I am joined by my guest, Miranda Paige, who shares her story of how she pivoted careers and launched her own podcast.  As a young girl, Miranda discovered her dream of becoming a journalist but in the midst of her career found that this path was not right for her.  She made the courageous decision to shift ...