Let’s face it, in this crazy youth-obsessed culture, where everywhere you turn there is a new miracle face cream and new “must do” cosmetic procedure, getting older, especially for us women, can be something we dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With age comes experience, confidence, and…
This story was originally written for and published by Grown & Flown. The bio for his prospective roommate read, “I’m chill AF”, and suddenly a new wave of anxiety crept to the surface. Between juggling college application deadlines, agonizing over the anticipation of acceptance letters, studying for AP exams and the endless array…
You’ve heard the old saying, “Haters gonna hate”. But exactly why do people seem to hate those who are doing a little bit better or hustling a little bit harder? It’s been said that hate stems from insecurity, ignorance, and past hurts. But the worst kind of haters are those…
While the world will focus on the outward beauty of a woman, the true measure of a woman’s beauty comes from her soul. It comes from her ability to believe in herself and the confidence and courage that radiates when she is working to reach her goals. She is unstoppable…
As I close the door to another year past and say goodbye all that has happened over the past 12 months, I’m struck with the realization that my life has changed in such dramatic ways. Who knew at the start of the year, that my life would look so different…
Today is World Kindness Day, a day that is supposed to remind us about the importance kindness plays in our world. However, seeing this special day dedicated to the act of being kind pop up on my calendar got me thinking that if kindness is something we need to be reminded…
“Everyone you meet in your life creates a distinct and unique perception in your mind of who you think that person is and everyone who meets you forms a distinct and unique perception of who they think you are in their mind — we become a differnt person to each…
International Women’s Day is the day set aside to celebrate and focus on empowering women from all around the globe. It’s a day that we come together as the female tribe to inspire, to challenge one another to become our best and to change the way the world views and…
It’s been days since our nation was once again devastated by the news of yet another senseless tragic school shooting on the campus of Marjorie Stoneman Douglas. 17 innocent people who had promising futures now forever lost. I’m still heartbroken. I’m still in shock. But most of all I am…
This post was originally published at Thrive Global A friend of mine recently posted a quote on Facebook by the late Martin Luther King Jr. that caused me to pause and reflect on his powerful and wise words. The words spoken long ago by this great man can be adapted…