I feel so blessed. In the last few years I have both created and joined several supportive communities connected to different areas of my life. Last week I had the pleasure of once again going to an event sponsored by my amazing business coach, Shanda Sumpter. Did I learn a lot? Yes. Did I get inspired? Yes. Did I take some more steps towards the future I want to create? Yes. Is that the best thing that happened there? No. The most powerful thing that happened to me last week was experiencing the power of community. I was reminded how…
Teaching our Girls Intentional Thought and Action
I was eating dinner at a friend’s house last Friday night, and as often happens, I got to meet some new people. One of the men at the table was sharing with my host something about the results of his God Week. My ears perked up, and I turned to my new friend and said, “What is ‘God Week’”? At first he was a little hesitant to explain, saying “I am not a very religious person, it’s not what you think……..” But he’d engaged my interest, so I gently asked again what “God Week” was. He finally relented and said,…
Are You Preparing Your Daughter to Succeed in Life?
Last week my good friend Josani came to town. She was visiting from Brazil with her 17 year old daughter Natasha, who was auditioning for several preforming arts college programs. I decided to spend the day with her as she filled the “good mother” role by sitting in the waiting room for hours, waiting for her daughter to be called in for an interview, and then to an audition. The three of us spent our morning getting to know each other better. I remarked to Natasha that she seemed very relaxed for someone who was about to go in…