The Ripple Effect
In 2013, Les Brown said, “You have a story, and someone needs to hear your story.” Les Brown has been...
Answering A Calling
“Do you get nervous before you speak?” It’s a question I get asked often. In fact, someone asked me that...
Words of Wisdom from Helen Keller
Helen Keller said, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the...
A Survivor’s Prayer
I didn’t choose to be a victim. Like so many others, being a victim wasn’t something I could have prevented,...
The Strength of Your Story
We all love stories. We love to be captivated by a story, whether it’s funny, sad, or even romantic....
Overcoming Hopelessness
We always have the freedom to choose hope and resilience. Viktor Frankl, concentration camp survivor, said, “The last of human...
3 Things Highly Resilient People Do
I can’t help it – I’m a “list person.” I love lists of any kind. Grocery lists, shopping lists, to-do...
Resilience is a Skill
Resilience. Just the word itself makes you want to sit up little taller, lift your head a little higher, and...
3 Things Highly Resilient People Don’t Do
Life isn’t fair. We all know it. Bad things happen to good people. Every single time I speak and share my...
Beyond Bound and Broken
I am proud to be a survivor because that means I survived. Regardless of the past, or the present, we...