The Foundation. When I agreed to embark upon a leadership and transformational journey I was doing it initially just to be agreeable. It wasn’t something I sought out for myself. I went along with it just to see what the fuss was all about. I knew I didn’t have all the answers in the areas … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lessons
“Alternative Facts”
I have a sarcastic sense of humor. I appreciate sarcasm and wit. Got it from my father. What can I say? So forgive me if the title rubs you the wrong way. There’s my disclaimer. Now let’s move on! I’ve recently had a life changing experience. I know people use that phrase loosely, but I … Continue reading
Gifted & Assigned
Most people are searching for meaning and purpose in life. Some center their entire lives on finding their destiny. Some make a career out of coaching others on how to define and determine their course. Nothing is wrong with any of the above. However, by learning the Word of God you’ll be amazed at how … Continue reading
There Comes A Time
The only way to continue peeling back the layers is to acknowledge the absolute and undeniable. The truths and observations that reveal themselves to us over time. Whether they are wrapped in a pretty package or foul and scarred, we must accept that for everything there comes a time. There comes a time to stop … Continue reading
MirrorLife
Raise your hand if you look in the mirror every day… Everyone, right? Me too. Since we can all agree on that, it is reasonable to assume that we all know what we look like. We know our best and worst features. We know our scars and the things we try to cover up (which … Continue reading
Business Series – Part III
The Interview This is probably the most nerve-wracking and talked about aspect of employment. There are books and probably libraries devoted to developing the perfect interview skills. I don’t care how many books you read, how many questions you memorize, and how long you spend developing your perfect answers to “what are your strengths and … Continue reading
Dear Culinary Elite,
Dear Culinary Elite, Often times we zoom in on the rags to riches stories. The success stories of people who made something from nothing and are living the “American Dream”. It is that same success of people in the culinary industry that makes it so alluring. Who can resist the possibility of cooking for celebrities … Continue reading
30. Single. And Proud?
I may only be 29-and-a-half, but I think I am qualified to speak on a certain subject that many ponder but far too few address. That subject is the taboo endangered species that is the 30-year-old single woman with no children. Everyone has that single friend. You know? The friend who has to change her … Continue reading
Following The Dream
Follow your dreams, they say. “The American Dream” is attainable for us all, they shout from the mountain tops. Dream big, aim higher, keep climbing they instill in us as children. But why is it that no one ever tells us how?! Instead they leave us to figure it out on our own. We are … Continue reading
Are You Smarter Than A Kindergartener?
It is in kindergarten that we absorb the most valuable information. Aside from our introduction to “reading, writing, and arithmetic”, we learn communication and social skills. It gives us the foundation for learning to cope with others in the world around us. We make our first friends. We develop a sense of ownership and pride. … Continue reading
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