I met Maria, wow, has to be about 6 years ago when I was an AmeriCorps VISTA and facilitated a high school youth program. She was one of the first group of students I worked with and I was instantly drawn to her heart. She was always positive, prompt and just had a welcoming presence. She…… Continue reading Women of Wisdom-Maria

Fall kicked off with rain, rain….and did I say rain? The gloomy weather really does affect my mood. But I’ve been staying focused and have been gathering a ton of resources for me to really start sinking my teeth in. See the thing is, you don’t know, what you don’t know and honestly college can…… Continue reading Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

If you’re a follower of my other blog rad7even you will know that in November 2013, I lost a baby due to an ectopic pregnancy.  Now,  I know this might be a weird way to start this blog. …but please follow. You see lately, I found myself being a bit snappy, tired and just overall…… Continue reading The Real Deal

I was chatting with my mentor the other day and she again told me to focus on my writing.  She told me to check out Maya Angelou’s master class. I watched it a few years back, but for some reason now it really resonated with me. The most powerful part to me was Dr. Angelou’s…… Continue reading The Power of Your Words

I met this world traveler while she and I were in college. She always had a wonderful down-to-earth spirit that made her easy to talk to and like almost immediately. I haven’t physically seen her in years (due to her travels), but I have been able to stalk keep up with her via Facebook. I’ve…… Continue reading Women of Wisdom-Mary

So I gave birth to my second biological (third child total) in January and I worked and I worked to drop the baby fat. Which…I did (yay me), but with life and..oh did I say life. My exercise regimen plummeted. Honestly, this has always been an area of struggle for me, because I have a hard…… Continue reading So it begins…..

So…. I graduated from college cum laude (I am not saying this to brag, but to simply paint a picture). I got a really great opportunity to gain some real world experience as an AmeriCorps VISTA ( if you do not know what this is please look into it. it totally gave me an edge in…… Continue reading What now???

If you are still following this blog, you know I’ve made a few promises. I promised to start up with more HER challenges and also to introduce myself..and I’ve done neither. You may be wondering where I’ve been the past few weeks and honestly, I’ve been wondering that myself. I’ve been battling exactly what do…… Continue reading Let Me Introduce Myself……

I met this young lady through my professional life. She was a student in a substance abuse prevention program and I have always noticed a strong sense of “self” in her. She always seemed very comfortable in her skin and just had a wonderful and open spirit. Recently she produced and directed a video to…… Continue reading Women of Wisdom-Kayla

Hey Guys!  I’m still alive and working on some awesome challenges to help you fulfill your potential.  I’ll return in October!