This is the last year in my 40’s!!  Next up??? 50 years YOUNG!!   So to celebrate ALL YEAR LONG…. I’m celebrating and paying tribute to the 50 women or groups of women who have shaped me over the years and have made a personal impact on my life.   Seven years ago, celebrating our birthdays … Continue reading The Women In My Life #4 My Long Time Bestie, Aimee

This year between celebrating my 49th birthday and celebrating my 50th birthday I’m paying tribute each week to 50 women or groups of women who have shaped me and have made a personal impact on my life.   Today is #3 of the Women of Influence in my life.  The first group of women who have … Continue reading The Women In My Life #3 … My Aunties

This year between my 49th birthday and my 50th birthday I’m paying tribute to 50 women or groups of women who have shaped me and have made a personal impact on my life.   My Granny..... Today is #2 of the Women of Influence in my life.  Today I’d like to introduce you to my Granny. … Continue reading The Women in my Life #2 …. my Granny

  A couple years ago my sister, Anika, helped me cross off a bucket list item. I wanted to go rock climbing and she was a fantastic guide/instructor. She assisted me in getting all harnessed in, gave me great instructions and then became my support system....physically, emotionally and what would become an incredible spiritual life … Continue reading Be the Heroine of Your Own Life

According to Earl Nightingale you need three things to succeed…..You need a plan, a road map and the courage to press on to your destination. If you haven’t heard my story of how I ended up in Africa…. I’ll drop the link in the comments below, it’s a fabulous story that begins with Trent’s courage … Continue reading All You need is a plan, a road map and COURAGE

Trent has asked me several times what I think the producers of Naked & Afraid see in him and why they invite him back for more challenges.  I told him he is the classic “hero’s journey”. According to Google, the Hero's Journey is a classic story structure that's shared by stories worldwide. Coined by academic … Continue reading Courage Doesn’t Always Roar

Today I hugged a District Attorney!  I hugged him for all the victims that have needed an advocate to stand up for them.  I hugged him for all the women he has represented and all those he will continue to represent.  I hugged him especially for the brave woman I sat next to the past … Continue reading Fight For Freedom

  There were so many reasons I could have turned down this experience but last summer when the choice to do a Global Health Learning Abroad experience or sit in a classroom for three months to finish my last credit……  I said, YES!” to the adventure, (even though it SCARED ME TO DEATH) .  There … Continue reading I Said YES!

Now that I’ve written about the day that had the biggest impact on me during my Learning Abroad experience in Africa its time to rewind to the beginning.  This is the part in the movie where the words on the screen say “Six Weeks Earlier”. Except, I’m not sure where to begin….. Does this part … Continue reading Meanwhile in Africa, Part 2: Where To Begin