Posts Tagged ‘Facing Fear’

kindred spirits

When I was four months pregnant with baby Blake (who at almost 10 months and 24 lbs is probably ready for a new nickname) I attended a book writing workshop in California. I blogged about the experience: The opportunity to fly cross-country to attend the workshop fell into my lap. It stood there staring at [...]

Say what you need to say

I’m not one to get on my soapbox (usually) and most of the time I strive to be diplomatic. I pay attention to politics, but I don’t align myself with the left or the right. My typical MO is to listen to what people have to say, try to keep an open mind and go [...]

Quotable Quotes and the Sold Out Show

I’m gearing up for the Women in Business Conference and here’s where I am so far: PowerPoint- check Great new outfit- check Presentation memorized- uh… I’m getting there. I just checked the event website, and it’s SOLD OUT. Whoo hoo. That’s amazing. Apparently these women don’t know we’re in a down economy. Or perhaps they [...]

What’s the Worst Thing That Can Happen?

Note to the reader: Moments after I posted this blog entry, where I reference my own fear of flying, I learned of this morning’s plane crash in NY that killed 50 people. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families. This tragedy further illustrates that sometimes things happen we can’t explain– we have all [...]

WOW!

Those who follow me on Facebook know that I recently traveled to California for a two-day writing workshop. I can’t thank my dear friend and colleague, Denise Turner, enough for mentioning the workshop on her blog. It got my attention immediately. The workshop creator is a genius, coming up with a clever name that I [...]

Paula Deen: The Secret Recipe for Living Your Life

As I write this post, I am heading to the mountains for a much needed vacation with my family and close friends. Six adults. Four kids. One house. Not quite sure if that’s a recipe for relaxation, but it’s definitely going to be fun. Speaking of recipes, recently I had the opportunity to meet and [...]

Moving Forward: Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway.

I consider it a real gift when I have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with other women. I draw wisdom and inspiration from their journeys, and I often find a piece of myself in their personal stories. Recently, I had the opportunity to emcee the 14th Annual Administrative Professionals Day Conference, hosted by Trident [...]