Category: Engage
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10 Reasons Why You Should Be Dating a Single Mother
“Single moms: You are a doctor, a teacher, a nurse, a maid, a cook, a referee, a heroine, a provider, a defender, a protector, a true Superwoman. Wear your cape proudly.” ― Mandy Hale I read a post today on Thought Catalog entitled “10 Reasons Why You Should Date A Woman Who Travels.” At first, my feathers…
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How Parenting is the Ultimate Hero’s Journey
“It was not the objective that made one a hero—it was the journey, the quest itself.” – Morgan Rice Parenting can be a tricky business. It takes strength, love, and big-ass cajones. Quite frankly, it’s the ultimate hero’s journey. Here’s why: The Ordinary World A darling baby is born. Cherished, adored, loved. It’s a wonderful…
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How I Got My Confidence Groove Back
I did it. I got my confidence groove back. To be fair, I don’t know that I ever really lost it. It was hiding, for sure. I needed to unearth it. Even though each day is new and if we pay attention, each day offers us new experiences to delight in, when I experienced something…
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Why I Needed My Authentic Self
“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.” ― Ben Okri “How would your life be different if…You approached all relationships with authenticity and honesty? Let today be the day…You dedicate yourself to building relationships on the…
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Why You Should Beware of Labels
I used to think that assigning myself a label would enable me to face whatever the so-called problem was and then powerhouse through it and be an overcoming-that-shit warrior. I have a new take on this. “What labels me, negates me.” ― Søren Kierkegaard I have come to greatly dislike labels, because in reality all…