When all is complete, it is time to begin again
When all is complete, it is time to begin again S even years ago April I went through a divorce. At the time, it felt like the most traumatic time of my life, although the actual experience was about 6 months. But what is more astonishing […]
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 […]
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 […]
DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 1
DEAR JOURNAL ENTRY 1 Hello Everyone, It’s Bettina. Welcome to the first entry of Dear Journal. I am sharing today and I am excited! If you are not familiar with this column, read the introduction describing why I started it. Have a beautiful day! D ear Journal, Wow it’s January […]
Hello 2019
Hello 2019 W OW, is it me, or does it feel like 2019 is blowing by quickly? I have been so busy, that I hadn’t stopped to say hello to all of you! Well, let me say this, I have been busy doing nothing really. What I […]
My Journey with Fibroids
My Journey with Fibroids T here was a time when I felt I had an entire lifetime to tackle an issue, even when the issue was not small. I realize that some issues, if not handled immediately, may actually shorten my life. Now, I am deciding to tackle a big issue in my life, fibroids. […]