Category Archives: Empowerment
Celebrating Valentine’s Day as a Single Woman
Most of the time I’m pretty good with minding my own business. With living the life I want, and not what society expects of me. With not picking up the pressures society tries to foist on my back. By “most … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged being single, True love, Valentine's Day
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How To Turn Feral Cats into Boy Leaders: Step 1
I don’t know if you’ve ever had the pleasure of trying to lead 35 Boy Scout tweens and teens through a process to build independence and leadership. I have not, and I do not envy our selfless Scoutmaster. For a … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Parenting
Tagged Boy Scouts of America, critical thinking, leaders, leadership, project management
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Vibrations of the Soul
My friends know it’s a rare occasion if they call at the last minute to hang out, and I’m actually available. I lead a full life, and between my work, my kids, their activities, my hobbies, and my social life, … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged journey of life, meditation, mindfulness, slowing down
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Don’t Throw the First Punch, But You Better Throw the Last
Mama Bear, here. My Boy got jumped yesterday. Assaulted by three high school kids on his walk home from school. There he is, 12 years old, minding his own business, walking down the sidewalk of a busy street in the … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Parenting
Tagged empowerment, fighting, Krav Maga, protecting kids, self-defense
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Fashion Meets Poetry Meets Tribe Sister
Right now my hair is uber-trendy because I have salt and pepper hair, with an extra side of salt. People pay a lot of money for this look right now. Gray is where it’s at. Until it’s not anymore, and … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Relationships
Tagged aging gracefully, beauty, empowerment, fashion meets poetry, flaws, sistering, sisters, tribe
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Lessons From Bikram
I have learned to never say never. So when I said I would never try Bikram yoga, of course you knew I would. I was in a place of needing self-care, and for some reason, trying Bikram seemed to be … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness
Tagged Bikram yoga, discomfort, do hard things, mindfulness, perseverance, thrive
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A Tree of Life
“I love that tree,” I said to La Chica when I dropped her off at before-care at the school. There’s this one tree off in the distance that turns a brilliant red orange every fall well before the other trees, … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Relationships
Tagged authentic self, authenticity, autumn, fall, true self
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Yoga Wisdom
I am convinced my child is out to kill me. As a toddler, she used to ask if she could have my jewelry and shoes when I died. Since then, I’ve learned to sleep with one eye open. She’s become … Continue reading
The Big Purge
Hi. My name is Susanna, and I’m a recovering perfectionist. I’m also in the middle of a purge. My sister calls this a mid-life crisis. She’s wrong. She has no idea what I’m capable of. This? This is just a … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness
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Make it a Happy Hour
I’m a little busy here. I’ve had a bit of a setback with the migraines. By that I mean I had to change medications, and the migraines are back with a vengeance. This one has lasted 17 days now and … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
Tagged mindfulness, positivity, resilience
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Thrive Fully Creative 