I’m sure millions have read books on this topic – who doesn’t want to know how to get what they want, persuade, and influence others? From the mouth of a child here’s a powerful example of influence. Are you ready? I recently heard a little boy string together a rather odd grouping of words: “Apple, …
There’s nothing like designing a personalized, effective map to show you the way forward each and every day. We invite you to join powerful, determined and like-spirited women leaders as we define a crystal-clear picture of who we are, how we create the best work-life choices for ourselves and what determined action steps we take …
I have a dream that one day we will be brave and bold enough to face the answer to the question: Who are we? If we don’t uncover all our wounded places, how do we confront the damage? So, to acknowledge we are the good, the bad and the ugly, is to admit that, collectively, …
The words “Now is the time” are an immediate reminder that there is no better time than the moments before you to make a choice or decision and then begin taking action. Internal and external actions are both important – one is related to the commitment to be and the other, the commitment to do. …
The Oneness Family School community has many beautiful and meaningful traditions. They celebrate “The Festival of Lights — to honor the light and essence of spiritual paths throughout the ages.” In past years, they have taken students on field trips to churches, synagogues, temples and other sacred places during this season. One of the many …
Falling into the warm and waiting arms of mediocrity may be more tempting than taking a stand. I searched for the perfect quote to highlight this blog. I found it. Stand up for what you believe in, even if it means standing alone – Herbs, Health, Happiness. In the workplace, easier said than done. At …
Ocean waves have a very special connection with time and the present moment. Like breathing, the waves inhale and exhale out from whence they came. That particular moment is gone. Never to return. No other moment will ever be the same again. The phrase “be in the present moment” is a popular, yet challenging directive …
I watched how naturally the wind blew the grasses – they bent based upon a timing that was directed by the wind. I got the sense that the grasses were blowing with the wind, rather than in the wind. The former felt like more control (even if it wasn’t) and the latter idea suggested the …
This video snippet represents the adventurous journey of gratitude and deep admiration I have for the women I’m privileged to serve around the world. Thank you to each of you for helping me to fulfill one of my life missions … may our paths cross many times. A special thank you to Tomorrow People Organization …
As Nina Simone soulfully sang “everything must change, nothing stays the same, everyone will change no one, no one stays the same …” Caterpillars naturally remind us of what’s next – an intricate, miraculously natural process of change and transformation. “To become a butterfly, a caterpillar first digests itself. But certain groups of cells survive, …
Mother Francis Michael taught me how to play tennis, and field hockey too. She was tall, had an imposing frame and a booming voice. I was 13 years old, attending boarding school at Loreto Convent in Eldoret, Kenya. We played on red dirt and I loved both games. One thing for sure, along with other …
The East African coast of Zanzibar is graced by a warm and inviting Indian Ocean. I remember an unexpected surprise at one of our Love Is A Mountain Safari Retreats: The resort was beautifully situated above sea level …but, during high tides, we had to go down the steps as seen in the photo above …
R eal, fierce, and bold … determined to “get it right” and “keep it tight” U niquely equipped to stand alone, small, yet tall and strong. T hey call you an icon, the Notorious RBG, and a great diva too H ow regally you stood for “real change, enduring change” B ecause you cared enough, …
Last of our 3-part blog series Imagine how I felt … we were within 24 hours of finishing the most challenging cross-country walk I have ever taken. Our 13th and last day was just ahead. We reflected on all the rewards and outcomes we had experienced as a result of exploring the internal landscape of …
England’s famed Lake District terrain is an undulating, spectacular sight to behold. We could have easily been mesmerized off course by lingering longer than we had time for in the beauty of those magical moments. We had to consciously balance between how often we stopped vs pushing more fully into our day. Ahead there were …
Part II Success: Where does the journey actually begin? Read More »
Who doesn’t want to be successful?! Because there are as many definitions of success as there are people who want to achieve it, the end goal of this blog series is to answer the question: Where does the journey actually begin? You see, no matter how you may describe where you want or need to …
Too many of us don’t reach out to our villages – especially when we’re struggling with a challenge that we don’t know how to face. And, there are times when help is truly needed, but we hold back from asking for it. I was inspired by Aisha’s (my niece) decision to create a series entitled …
With all the face coverings, do you ever wonder who’s behind the mask? Of course, there’s the coronavirus mask and those other masks we wear. You know the ones I’m speaking of – right? We hide from others and, as strange as it may sound, we hide from ourselves too. What makes us so afraid …
Sharing my poem On Race, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for the Community Foundation’s ‘Putting Race on the Table’ forum in 2011 — on the opening night of the Museum’s first national exhibit about race in America. My poem style is patterned after Khalil Gibran’s seminal work, The Prophet. Please share as …
A Remembrance: Mozella’s poem On Race at the Smithsonian National Museum Read More »
Photo credit: Babajide Adeniyi-Jones Many of us have been called to the streets – whether those streets are in the cities in which we live, or in the expansive space of our being, where we truly reside. We are holding up signage declaring who and what matters. We can’t erase the past. But we can …
