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Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.  Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.  Think only f the best, work only for the best and expect only the best.  Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. …

I have a confession.  Today, I picked a date in the old online blog, and my cursor landed on the one entry I was already trying to find.  I’ve grown because of many things in life, but always have sprouted the most because of pain.  This was written about an ex of mine, who is …

I’m someone who can’t stay silent.  Indifference is a choice I don’t tolerate in myself or in other, good, people I see. I’m going to tell you a Universal Truth:  the moment something is viewed as a popularity contest, it heightens the want to be part of the in crowd.  But it also does something else; it …

Meet The New Twitter. You will now find @mentions, retweets, searches, and lists just above your timeline – creating a single, streamlined view on the left of the screen. On the right, you can see the features you’re familiar with, including whom you recently followed and who recently followed you, favorites, and Trending Topics. (Twitter.com) …

Originally Published, (Feb, 2007) We could pretend for a moment that you already know me. You already understand the curve of my face, and the slight tilt of my right eye. You know that I yawn when I’m nervous and that for no lack of trying, I am not graceful, nor svelte. Maybe you’ll notice …

If you can’t own it, get off the stage. This post will be a serious one, it however is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.  We’re worth more!  Frankly, I’m saddened by how I’ve seen women treat public speaking versus men.  Do men tweet, “I’m so nervous,” or, “I cant believe I’m doing …

A good friend recently sourced me for a national magazine.  She asked me if I would be willing to give my bucket list to the entire world to read.  I had an incredibly easy time coming up with the first three, but then had to really dig down to what I found was important.   …

I’m a tolorant person.  In fact, the only thing I really can’t stand is a blatant disregard for others.   Second-hand smoke, is a nemesis of mine.  You all might remember the great move out last January after the apartment next to me had  made our shared wall yellow with the smoke coming through.  I …

What makes a good mentor? As a young PR professional in an unfamiliar city, I often find myself wishing that I had someone I could turn to for professional guidance. I’ve got colleagues and great bosses, but I think it’s important to have someone outside of the office that you can turn to.  So, the question …

I have a deep secret.  One I’m willing to share because successes triumph when acknowledgement thrives. Sometimes, late at night, when I am alone in my thoughts and with my keyboard, I am brilliantly happy.  In these nights, I find myself, piece by piece, emotions laid out before me as I assess the day and …

It all started in May.  A staff member of Public Affairs from Washington D.C. called me and asked if I would be interested in a new media director position in the Capital Office working with the Whitehouse, Administration and Public Affairs in the National Service department.  That phone call will remain the highlight of my …