Always Starting…The Art of Never Giving Up
Journal of a journey through life, true love and lessons learned along the way.
Attention, Women Leaders!! Karen Laos and I are cooking up something big for you! đź‘Ź We are joining forces to bring you a 3-month mastermind, "Negotiate and Speak with Power," beginning on June 16. Interact with your leadership peers in hospitality who have similar goals in an intimate environment. The group will be limited to 8... Continue Reading →
I am reading “Stephen King On Writing,” a part memoir and lessons for writers. While I cherish the lessons on writing, his definition of addiction is too good to pass up. His addictions were many; however, regardless of the addiction, you will find the core of the pull is the same. About his alcohol addiction:“How... Continue Reading →
How do you build resilience? In my case, I was born with it. It was a trait woven within my DNA to be strengthened like a muscle throughout my life. This is a tale of a girl that started her life in a single-wide roach-infested trailer and is telling her story from the c-suite of... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Like a page out of a book or, at the very least, a very finely crafted itinerary, I was off to the annual girl's trip with great expectations. I was ready for a break. I was "crispy" in all aspects of my life. I thought maybe some time away would... Continue Reading →
Stumbling into Silence Arrival was abrupt. Unpacking my car and starting the klutzy balance of suitcase, duffel bag, yoga mat and other "essentials" into the building that welcomes you more like a prison and less like a resort. Three steps up into the foyer (very loose concept) and realizing it is 100 degrees inside and... Continue Reading →
HBR article "In Praise of Extreme Moderation" spoke to me this morning. This is an article that will resonate with every one of us regardless of where we fall; moderate or extreme. It calls out the new norm of practicing extremism in all that we do. It calls out the “new” need to do everything... Continue Reading →
Overwhelmed without a plan to decide everything! Here is how I am overcoming “overwhelmed”. Wow, I pulled up this my treasured blog and realizing that it has been two months since I wrote anything and then realized that the final blog post was on my mom’s anniversary of her passing, more than two months ago.... Continue Reading →
Aunt's are important, no doubt about it. What I have been privy to in my life is that more than important, Aunt's are vital. While I value my Uncle's they have not had the profound affect in my life that my Aunt's have and as I look around me I realize that Aunt's are truly... Continue Reading →
This was the reality check I was given as I found myself in a puddle of tears. "Even concrete cracks" is the resolve to understanding why even the strongest of the strong humans crack. In this case it was me, cracked wide open. While the release is necessary the reality causes as much reeling as... Continue Reading →
I am a lover of music unlike anyone else I know. That is not to say that others do not love music or are not fanatics but it seems that my connection is more personal, more bloodline than energy. I hear songs and they immediately take me right back to the place I was when... Continue Reading →
Always Starting...The Art of Never Giving Up 