Category Archives: personal growth

20/20 Vision

Preparing for 2020! “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision” ~Helen Keller     Greetings Amazing Ladies! We are preparing to bid adieu to 2019! If you are reading this, you are and have been on the receiving end of blessings!! That doesn’t mean that 2019 was as perfectContinue reading “20/20 Vision”

Teen Workshop

I was invited to speak and facilitate a workshop with teen girls at the Bridge Intensive Prevention Services in Philadelphia. My topic was defining love and beauty. I incorporated poems from my book, “A Maze In Love” and shared my journey in discovering the value of self love and acceptance; this encouraged the young ladiesContinue reading “Teen Workshop”

Amazing Things Jar- saving up for an emotional rainy day

Although every day may not be your most happiest, fulfilling or amazing day, we hve small, large and in between amazing milestones happen in our lives that deserve to not only be celebrated but also deposited into our “Amazing Things” jar.

Shine On

“You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars” ~Gary Allan During my last night in sunny California, I decided to offer up my gratitude and meditate on the balcony. I lit an aromatic frankincense and mehr incense, purchased from Shades of Afrika, and a candle to set the mood with theContinue reading “Shine On”

Relax Relate Breathe

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths”  Etty Hillesum I just celebrated another revolution around the sun and am ever so grateful. I am energetic, optimistic and the number of times I’ve revolved around the sun does not show on my face! I practiceContinue reading “Relax Relate Breathe”

Smile

“You’ll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile” ~Charlie Chaplin It has been scientifically proven that smiling releases endorphins that boost our moods. The bigger the smile, either from turning up the corners of our mouths to flashing our teeth, determines the level of those feel good hormones that are shot outContinue reading “Smile”

Avoiding Valentine’s Day Anxiety

Valentine’s Day historically has been a day that couples use to express their affection for one another. But where does that leave the happily content singles, the hopeless romantics patiently awaiting the arrival of Mr. or Mrs. Right or the puppy love hungry teens who have been subliminally taught that if no one is woo’ing you, you should stay home and boo hoo hoo (as movies may suggest)?