Happiness, humility, lifestyle, resilience
Why I rode the bus for a year W ell, because I didn’t have a vehicle. But why didn’t I have a vehicle? In Arizona? Well, I asked myself that question often. But it was necessary for growth… sacrifice is needed for growth. Last July, like many months, I was struggling financially. Struggling, as if […]
Resilience
Resilience V anessa K De Luca wrote about resilience in the May 2016 Essence magazine, ‘Letter from the Editor’. “When life knocks us down, we need to take a minute to understand the situation, the role we may have played in it and what our lives […]
Being a strong woman
Being a strong woman S o I felt so empowered this morning as a began my day. I was able to get up early today as planned with a to-do list that I eagerly set out to conquer. I was feeling great too, because I was […]
The day I hired a new CEO
The day I hired a new CEO I was out one Saturday doing what I normally find myself doing on the weekend-volunteering my time to activities that mean a lot to me. At one point, while I was out, I began to have a conversation with […]
What I learned in 2017
What I learned in 2017 H ere we are, on the 8th day of the year and I am still pondering the lessons I learned in 2017. I remember claiming, late last year, how 2017 would be my year of completion (now I believe there are some that […]
Entrepreneurship sucks
Entrepreneurship sucks S ometimes, entrepreneurship sucks. While I enjoy managing my small business, sometimes I have to wonder why I decided to pursue it as a career. It’s hard work. And, yes I certainly knew it wouldn’t be easy. But I thought it would get easier with […]
Am I where I should be
Am I where I should be W hile trolling Instagram today I came across a post that hit home. It started off, “January 1st seems like yesterday, and yet I’ve not made the progress that I had intended to make by now”. It caused me […]
Empty nest, changing the syndrome
Empty nest, changing the syndrome T hings have been different lately….I haven’t been experiencing those ‘I am a super happy empty nester’ moments. Not that I have been depressed or sad, I just haven’t been intentional about my thoughts, feelings and actions. What I mean is, […]
50 Rules for my son
50 Rules for my son I t was a little interesting this week watching my youngest child-20-year-old son-navigate through solving a problem alone. He hasn’t talked to me yet about his problem. Now, in almost every situation, where I noticed there was a mood-altering problem, he […]
Why I’m saying NO to dating in 2018
Why I’m saying NO to dating in 2018 … because it is too much damn work AND I don’t want to do it. Yes, I said it, it’s too much work and my heart isn’t in it. A few weeks back, a friend and I had a few […]