Spotlight Archives - The Working Single Mom

This middle aged single mom of four is on fire for living life large. There’s a whole lot of joy, positivity & exhuberance for life going on in this woman!

Jude lives on the East Coast with her 4 kiddos and if she’s not spending quality time with them, she’s either traveling, enjoying her gaggle of girlfriends or working. Working hard. 🙂

Yes…. her work. It is what allows her to take care of her children, decorate her home and travel abroad. She is happy with her career, is going on her 19th year and is the happiest while serving her clients. Her pride in being an insurance agent shines through as she truly cares about each and every client. They appreciate her honesty & knowledge. There are times when a new customer who is shopping around will call her with a policy they want a quote on and after a heart-full conversation about their why’s and how’s & qualifying reasons, she then gives her ‘Best For You’ options… and they walk away a very satisfied new client.

She’s one of those gals who shoots from the hip, tells it like it is and looks to speak her truth. It’s her authenticity & engaging personality that draw you in. And then it’s her caring soul, listening ear and inquisitive manner that keep you there. “My friends say I have no strangers,” she says as she laughs at the thought of how truthful it is. This can come across as ‘too nice’ sometimes, but she doesn’t seem to flutter at the thought of it.

When Jude went down the road of divorce, she reached out to friends and faithful clients for prayers. This was one of the toughest times for her. Not only did it teach her some valuable lessons she’d never change, it showed the people in her life this woman who rocks it every day….it showed them her real, raw, vulnerable side. This woman who pressed on with a glowing spirit was doing all she could to get through and it touched lives! This truth changed relationships for the best.

Speaking of ‘the best’ is is important for Jude to live her best life every day. Taking what was taught to her & teaching her children. THIS is what fills her cup. Her tea cup that is. Tea is part of her brand, part of who she is and adds a touch of class to her business logo. The tea cup & the tea leaves have deep meaning to her, as well as the name of her company “ Benefits Caring for You”, which names her 4 children. She enjoys teaching them all that she does and how she does it. Maybe one day one of them will be that colleague she is looking to hire. One with drive, integrity, energy and willingness to work hard.

Jude shares her enthusiasm for life with the people she meets as much as she can. Going out into the world with her vibe of positive energy, touching people lives with compassion & caring. She’ll stop and give a compliment or ask a question in hopes to make their day. She looks forward to making others feel like they matter. She knows firsthand from all she’s been through that ‘The Energy You Put Out is the Energy You Will Attract.’ This is one of the reminders that drives her.

Her children know by watching their amazing mom what really matters. Relationships, how you treat people & the footprint you leave behind. For Jude, it’s her clients, accountant, family & God that give her reason to express gratitude for all she has. In those moments this go-getter is joyfully reminded just how blessed she is.

Amie Colby “I am Love”

Nominated by Amie’s Aunt Candace

What a gem Amie is. Her spirit is full of grace and love. She is a mother, a student, a survivor and a woman on fire to bless others with her smile, positive energy and story of transformation. You would never know she had to work through a history of addiction, self-neglect or being stuck in bed, because now all you see & know is a woman spreading love. “I am LOVE” is her focus and it is what drives her. She builds her days, her intentions & her weekly theme from it. This is what helps her show up for herself.

She and her kiddos (son/8, daughter 6 & 2) live in a 2-bedroom apartment in the beautiful state of VT. Just a hop, skip & a jump from Canada. The joy that fills her day covers them all, with lots left over. It wasn’t always this way. Amie struggled with giving, giving, giving. Which eventually landed her ill. Only then did she learn that she MUST tend to herself, she must give to herself, she must love herself. Now that this is a habit for her, she fills up her LOVE tank. She has plenty to give away and still feels full at the end of the day.

Amie looks forward to helping others….. “almost to a fault”, she said. She knows first hand what it feels like to be down and alone, so bringing joy to others is what fills her up and lifts her spirits. To cheer someone up, make their day and give away a smile, every day, is natural for Amie! She will have a conversation with a stranger in hopes to make their day. She goes so far as to call herself ‘Chatty Cathy’ looking forward to yet another conversation to share her love.

She learned at a young age how to be there for others by watching her Granny Tee and her mom. Her mom was always standing up for others and loving on people… even in the midst of her addictions. And Granny Tee… what a beautiful woman she was! Always full of a zest for life with her door was always wide open to others. She was touching lives and making a difference.

Currently, Amie is involved in a ‘Women Thrive’ class where she is constantly learning to be a better self, a better mom, a better woman. And now that she is 3 years clean, she is always working on healing past wounds. Growing every day. There are no regrets for Amie. If she could do something over, she’s not so sure she’d want to. She wouldn’t be the woman she is today if she was to start over. She’s learned a lot and those ‘big’ things she didn’t think she’d get over… she did. Which reminds her of a song that sings “The girl she used to be…she’s not that girl any more.”

Oh and her 2 bedroom apartment… it’s actually perfect. The physical closeness they have, has created a loving space for her children.

Because of Amie’s love for herself and others, she has created a wonderful home in a world she never thought of before.