Janice worked hard. She completed her assignments on time and rarely made mistakes. She went to meetings, but often sat in the back and never said much – speaking up in large groups wasn’t her thing. She was polite to her colleagues, but cultivated her friends outside of work, and didn’t talk about her passion… Read More
Channeling Your Inner Creativity
“Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people” – Leo Burnett I have spent a better part of my adolescence and adult life surrounding myself with creative people. I have always thought of myself as somewhat creative in the sense that I like unique ideas,… Read More
The Joy of Aging Gratefully
People keep telling me to stop telling my age. They say that I don’t have to admit how old I am because 50 is the new 30. But here’s the thing – I don’t need a new 30. Although I didn’t always believe it my 30’s were awesome. I worked hard, traveled, explored and did… Read More
You are a Masterpiece
The Pastor asked a question – “How many of you struggle to see yourself the way God sees you?” 3 out of 4 people at the service raised their hands. My spirit was so saddened. I wondered, How is it that people of faith struggle so much with self-worth? Don’t you know? You are a… Read More
Are You Ready to #PressforProgress?
I am so excited for this year’s International Women’s Day theme – #PressforProgress – a strong call to action for women and men to unite and press forward to progress on gender parity. The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have given us momentum. Now, it’s time for each of us to do our part to propel change… Read More
4 Tips to Become a More Confident and Empowered You
“Why do you sound hesitant to take on this new role? You’re always so confident. I thought you’d be thrilled.” There was a new position opening up and the HR person wanted me to apply. It seemed like such a natural next step, but I didn’t feel “ready.” She thought I was confident, but on… Read More