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Mdominguez
June 16, 2026June 19, 2026
Business System

She Wanted a Blog. I Had Opinions. Then I Had to Apologize.

A client of mine already had a blog going. Just one post so far, but she had a plan. She had done her research and decided she wanted to write a new blog post every day for a couple of weeks on different topics to help bring traffic to her site through SEO. She knew

Mdominguez
June 2, 2026June 5, 2026
Business Strategy

Three Wasps, a Fly Swatter, and a Business Lesson I Didn’t See Coming

I didn’t expect to learn anything about business that day. I was just going to pick up a friend to go shopping and go for a walk in our local park. But then her door opened, and three wasps flew in, and suddenly we were both standing there trying very hard to look calm while

Mdominguez
May 19, 2026May 18, 2026
Behind the Scenes, Renewed Mind

What the Proverbs 31 Woman Taught Me About Working with My Hands

Can I be honest with you for a minute? There have been seasons in this journey where I’ve wondered if I’m doing too much. Where I’ve looked at everything on my plate and thought, “Did God actually ask me to do all of this, or did I just… start doing things?” Maybe you’ve been there

Mdominguez
May 5, 2026May 4, 2026
Business Strategy

A Dog, a Schedule, and a Lot Less Chaos 🐾

Structure creates peace. Last week looked a little different for me. I visited my daughter and helped her take care of her dog while she was sick. And let me tell you… For this empty nester, it felt a lot like having a little one again. Meet Oakley 🐾 He’s my grand puppy, and the

Mdominguez
April 21, 2026April 20, 2026
Behind the Scenes

This is not what I expected

Early on in my virtual assistant business, I had a very different picture in my head of what I’d be doing. I thought it would look more like traditional office work. Filing, ordering supplies, and basic data entry. Simple, behind-the-scenes tasks that just needed to get done. And to be fair, there are still pieces

Mdominguez
April 7, 2026April 6, 2026
Renewed Mind

Busy Doesn’t Always Mean Productive

This week has been busy. I’ve met with clients, worked on my own content, scheduled out a full month ahead for one client, and created content for another. I’ve also been baking and prepping for the farmer’s market, testing a new cookie recipe, grocery shopping, cleaning the house for company coming this weekend, and even

Mdominguez
March 17, 2026March 16, 2026
Renewed Mind, Uncategorized

Sitting All Day? 5 Reasons Movement Can Change Your Workday

This week I did something I had not done in quite a while. I turned on a walking workout video and committed to thirty minutes of movement. Now this wasn’t slow strolling around the living room. It’s actually a full-body, heart-healthy workout that really packs a punch. There’s stepping, arm movements, and enough energy to

Mdominguez
March 3, 2026February 24, 2026
Business System

Getting a Clearer Handle on My Workload

Lately, I’ve been doing something a little different behind the scenes of The Grateful VA. Instead of just working through my weekly to-do list, I’ve been intentionally testing a better way to track and manage my client workload. Why? Because as my work has grown, so has the need for clearer systems. Right now, I

Mdominguez
February 17, 2026February 11, 2026
Business System

A Simple Way to Collect Orders, Inquiries, and Sign-Ups

Recently, someone reached out to me with a simple question: “Is there an easy way for my customers to place orders without texting or calling me every time they want to purchase something?” It’s a great question, and one many small business owners ask at some point. When orders, inquiries, or registrations start coming in

Mdominguez
February 3, 2026January 27, 2026
Business Strategy

When Things Finally Started to Click

Several of you know my husband and I moved from South Florida to North Florida to start a farm and ministry, which led me to start my VA business. What you may not know is that we recently joined our local farmers’ market as vendors to help generate additional income to support the ministry. We

Year: 2026