by Michele Marius | Nov 30, 2021 | Inspiration
In western culture, the go-getter attitude is widely praised and desired: the ability to make things happen. However, a lesson that we all tend to learn as we grow older, is that we do not have as much control over our lives as we think. More importantly, it is wise...
by Michele Marius | Nov 29, 2021 | Inspiration
We are all aware of the extent to which our perceptions of people, things and situations are reflected in how we respond to them. We have all had experiences where we were completely off base on an issue. What we had perceived was completely different from the...
by Michele Marius | Nov 28, 2021 | Inspiration
It takes an incredible amount of courage to speak up for ourselves, take a stance on issues, say what we like and what we don’t like, or just express our desires. As Melinda Gates has said, a woman search for her voice can be incredibly difficult. It can also be...
by Michele Marius | Nov 27, 2021 | Inspiration
Such a simple and propound quote. Three words can really cause us to stand or sit a bit taller. We all have a story to tell. We all have faced oppression, suppression in different ways at various points in our lives, which have brought us to our knees, be it...
by Michele Marius | Nov 26, 2021 | Inspiration
More than anything, this quote reads like a prescription to live a beautiful and fulfilled life. The many aspects of life that are outlined speak to not only what life is about, but also how to live our our best life. Each one of these aspects is a challenge....
by Michele Marius | Nov 25, 2021 | Inspiration
The quote by well-known novelist and writer, Anais Nin, is so true and sums up the experience of so many of us. As we have said before, to considerable degree, we women have been conditioned to be risk-averse. As a result, we are being constrained by our insecurities...
