If you are continuing to read from my social media post; welcome back. But just in case you are not let’s recap! And remember, you can follow me on any of my social media platforms at the bottom of each website page so that you can receive smaller updates not just longer stories 🙂 On…Continue reading Another Week
Category: Life Blogs
Fear vs. Faith – Ugly Cries & All
First let me just ask…does anyone actually look good when they are having a meltdown? Not a happy tear being shed over a proud moment, but an all out sobbing session? If you are one of those that think you look good sobbing or have been told you still look good when you are sobbing;…Continue reading Fear vs. Faith – Ugly Cries & All
My Story, My Challenge to COVID – Take This Viral
I have wrote about surviving my stroke in the past; so for many of you, that part is not new. For those that did not know, I survived a stroke at the end of 2014. It wasn’t my first dangerous health encounter…in fact, for those that knew me personally at the time they would tease…Continue reading My Story, My Challenge to COVID – Take This Viral
Is It All In Your Head?
There are many reasons why people use the metaphor, “it’s all in your head.” One of the most common uses are when someone is feeling insecure in a relationship and potentially suspecting their partner being unfaithful. Their partner or even friends and family may tell them, ‘it’s all in your head.’ Another common use is…Continue reading Is It All In Your Head?
My Personal ‘Why’ – Supporting Mental Health
43.8 million adults experience mental illness in a given year; that is 1 in every 5 adults in America and 13% of the population in the United States. However what hits home for me the most, is that 50% of all chronic mental illness begins by the age of 14. Fourteen years old…for most youth…Continue reading My Personal ‘Why’ – Supporting Mental Health
If I’m Not Dead, I’m Not Done
I found myself reflecting upon my many blessings the other day. Now some may be thinking “Blessings? You had a stroke just a few years ago!” or even: “Did you forget about everything you have been through?” And the answer to both – Ultimately my stroke was a blessing because I believe life happens for…Continue reading If I’m Not Dead, I’m Not Done
Are we inadvertently adding more pressure on our children?
Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a doctor, a community leader; all of us want the best for the children around us. And from the moment I held each one of my children in that hospital bed; I not only wanted the best for them and was willing to do anything to ensure that,…Continue reading Are we inadvertently adding more pressure on our children?
Lucky to Survive – The Ultimate Oxymoron
I, like thousands of others, have struggled for years every time someone looks at me and tells me how I am ‘so lucky’ when I tell them I had a stroke. The instantaneous feeling of being judged or compared in their own minds because I may look healthy; yet they know nothing about me or…Continue reading Lucky to Survive – The Ultimate Oxymoron
What Will You Call It?
Change? Grow? Inspire? Motivate? Turn the Page? What will you call it?  Those that know me, know my passion about the ‘language’ we use in our everyday life. Especially those I used to work with, consult with, and my family! 🙂  People didn’t like the word, ‘change,‘ so I would say we ‘Grow‘…Continue reading What Will You Call It?
Fresh Out Of The Shower
My daughter, Brittany Georgia, inspires me daily to be a better person, better role model, and most of all a better mother. I have always taught my children that ‘True Beauty’ comes from inside a person and that you can see their soul: beautiful or not, through their eyes and their smile. I have been told many…Continue reading Fresh Out Of The Shower
In A Blink of an Eye…Just Like THAT
Lying in bed, not sleeping, not feeling well but trying to remind myself again of all the things I am grateful for… my phone lights up. To no surprise;Â the profile picture and name that comes across made me grin. Usually at almost 2 a.m. a mother would be upset that her daughter was not in…Continue reading In A Blink of an Eye…Just Like THAT
Never Give Up
LIFE = 1 Â ME = 1 It’s not about winning or losing in life, it’s about NEVER giving up and being able to LIVE LIFE! If you can put 2 feet on the ground and breathe, consider yourself Blessed. Don’t take the little things for granted. They turn out to be the big things…Continue reading Never Give Up
Life Is A Stage
Let’s face it. Life is one big stage and everyone is playing a role. Some choose to play star roles, some supporting roles, and some prefer behind the scenes. No role is more important than another; despite some that choose to judge others even though they are not the accredited movie critic themselves. They think…Continue reading Life Is A Stage
Your View… YOUR Perspective
There is bad in everything but I wanted to share some of the upsides, I get to experience, from having thousands of the RIGHT friends and connections from around the world: #1. NO MATTER what time it is at home, it’s daytime somewhere so there is ALWAYS something going on. #2. I don’t watch the…Continue reading Your View… YOUR Perspective
Project Confidence
Being a business leader and owner for over 20 years, I have often been questioned about what others would view as my ‘competitors.’ And for over 20 years I have always had the same philosophy; regardless of the industry, my response was simple: “There is enough business to go around for the good ones, I…Continue reading Project Confidence
Is Your Life a Best Selling Novel?
My daughter sometimes inquires, what all of us may question at times, why God allows bad things to happen to good people. We have the usual conversation about faith, God giving humans free will, and the need for comparisons of both good and bad. All the basics, as parents, we try to break down for…Continue reading Is Your Life a Best Selling Novel?
You’re Selfish, Not Afraid
I had an interesting conversation with my dad on a recent car drive and the concept of the overly dreaded and guarded word, “CHANGE.” You see we were talking about how passionate and excited I get when I talk about my upcoming book, “SYNERGY: The Power of Color, Language, & Physiology” and I explained to…Continue reading You’re Selfish, Not Afraid
9 Easy Steps To Start Your Recovery
It’s one of the most dangerous diseases one can catch and it affects everyone on the planet. It does not discriminate although women are twice as likely to suffer from it during their lifetime and often times it is missed at your annual check up with your family physician until it’s already damaging the quality…Continue reading 9 Easy Steps To Start Your Recovery
Things Just Aren’t The Same
Ever find yourself saying this or maybe someone has said it to you? “You’re not the same person anymore, you’ve changed.” “Wow, how you’ve changed!” “You’re so grown up!” “You’ve really grown!” “Things sure aren’t the same anymore!” “Thank God they changed!” Or maybe you’ve heard the social media sayings that help with reflections and…Continue reading Things Just Aren’t The Same
Stress: The Silent Killer
How is stress impacting you, your family, your career, your business, or your life? Did you know that 40% of adults lay awake at night because of stress? 1 in 3 teenagers suffer from chronic stress. Nearly 15 million American adults are affected yearly by depression? And, as taxpayers, businesses, and a society as a…Continue reading Stress: The Silent Killer
Top 10 Things We Are Numb To & How To Feel Again!
I realize that we all have routines in our daily lives and routines are not necessarily a bad thing. But the language we use typically has emotions anchored to it and therefore will prompt a response or outcome depending on what we say. It’s like what I teach in the my workshop: ‘SYNERGY: The Power…Continue reading Top 10 Things We Are Numb To & How To Feel Again!
I’ve Won the Lottery…and I’m Dying
I am blessed to have had an amazing conversation with a very successful CEO of an International Corporation last night but even more so blessed to call him my friend. It started off as the usual catching up and led into him inquiring how I have been feeling since I had a mini stroke just…Continue reading I’ve Won the Lottery…and I’m Dying
Keep it Simple
Did you ever notice we over complicate things…A LOT??! Why is that? I see this so often but was specifically reminded of it yesterday since it was the infamous judgment day of taxes. If you are lucky enough to have a trusted tax adviser and have not thanked him up and down and twice over…Continue reading Keep it Simple
Mental Spring Cleaning
Want to view house cleaning in a whole new light? I don’t know about anyone else but when you work all week there are times in which you just aren’t in the ‘mood’ to then do the thorough house cleaning. I personally find that once I get started I realize how great I feel when…Continue reading Mental Spring Cleaning
Was St. Patrick Irish?
So, was St. Patrick even Irish? Everyone knows I love to learn new things. So when my kids asked me WHY we celebrate St Patricks Day, other than knowing he was a Saint I wasn’t positive if he was even Irish… Turns out he was NOT born in Ireland but at the age of 16…Continue reading Was St. Patrick Irish?
Are They Talking About You?
When we are growing up, we are taught not to talk about others because it is rude. How does this start? As with most rules; I believe clarification is needed. To presume it is rude is to presume that someone is saying something negative…and even if it is negative; is negative always bad? The number…Continue reading Are They Talking About You?
Adult Bullies?
A good friend of mine reached out to me today asking for help. As always, I was honored to be trusted to help her but was also not surprised about what she was needing help with. From the moment we enter this world we inherently have survival instincts. To seek food, water, shelter, and even…Continue reading Adult Bullies?
Is Low Self-Esteem Holding You Back?
Do you have days that you wish you had more confidence? Of course you do… we all do! But if you answered No, then you lie about other things too and the first step to improving your life is to be 100% honest with yourself! It has been documented that low self-esteem can have devastating…Continue reading Is Low Self-Esteem Holding You Back?
Time is a Priceless Commodity!
You don’t open a business without a business plan, so why would you go to an appointment without an expected outcome? You shouldn’t. It is a waste of your time and the time of those you are seeing. They don’t say “Time is Money” for nothing. Time is the one thing you can’t get back….EVER!…Continue reading Time is a Priceless Commodity!