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The Art of Networking
Building a strong network can be one of your greatest advantages in any social circle. Here are a few tips I’ve learned.
Branding Yourself
Creating your own personal brand is a strategic way to stand out from your competition.
Fun Things to do This Summer
Here are some fun ideas for your summer. Let this be the Summer of YOU!!
How to Break Our Bad Habits
There are simple strategic steps we can take to replace our bad habits with positive changes.
Our Perception of Truth
Actions speak louder than words. As we embrace truth in our lives, it allows us the freedom to move forward.
Turning Lemons into Lemonade
Many times life throws us lemons. It’s our job to learn how to turn them into lemonade. As we shift our focus from the unfairness of our situation, these obstacles…
Learning How to Let Go
Letting go is one of the most difficult things we’ll ever do in life but it becomes necessary if we’re to move forward and evolve with our journey.
How to Create YouTube Videos
This video gives the basics for creating your own social media video using your phone and simple editing apps.
The Value of Friendship
When we surround ourselves with good friends it enriches our lives. Find the time for those who mean the most to you.
Surviving Our Setbacks
We all have setbacks but it’s how we choose to handle them which determines if they will define or refine us. The path of acceptance is key to moving forward…
The Role of a Mentor
This motivational video helps you see the importance of having and becoming a Mentor. These roles not only enrich us, but allow us to grow and transform into the people…
How to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
This motivational video shows you how to take the necessary steps to try something completely outside your zone of comfort.
Finding the Perfect Lipstick
This video compares several lipsticks on the market to help you find the right one for you.
Live Your Life With Passion
This is a motivational video about living our lives with passion. Although we can’t control all of our circumstances, we can choose how to react to them. Focus on the…
Compete with Yourself, not Others
This is a motivational video which encourages us to stop comparing ourselves with others. If we acknowledge and embrace our strengths we will find greater fulfillment in lives.
The Perfect Gift
I’m not sure how she did it but my mom always gave the perfect gifts, especially at Christmas time. Mom had this uncanny intuition. She would shop for hours, going…
Cucidati Sicilian Fig-Filled Cookies
Laughter Fills the KitchenSome of my happiest times are spent with my California cousins. This is my Mom’s side of the family and they’re of Italian descent, Sicily, to be…
Why Zweibacks Are so Special to Me
One of my favorite recipes handed down to me from my grandmother is Zweibacks, a delicious sweet bread which can be eaten alone or as a sandwich with cold cuts.…
On Location Photography
Although it sounds easy peezy, on location photography is actually one of the most challenging of all photo sessions. The lighting, weather, terrain, subjects and nature of the shoot all…
Howdy Y’all! Welcome to the State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is by far one of my favorite destinations in Texas. Texans do things in a big way and our fair is no exception. From the…
DIY All Natural Lip Gloss
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.75″ background_layout=”light” border_style=”solid”] Have you seen the commercials for make-up lately? They all have terms like: “all natural”, “organic”, “paraben-free”…but what does it all mean? Then, I…
The Aftermath of Grief
It was during the grieving process that I learned how to take care of myself. It became a matter of survival. I’m a people-pleaser by nature, but here’s what I…
How to Take Great Photos with your Phone
Today it’s so easy to capture a special moment in the greatest of ease with the use of your phone camera. Though I’ve been a professional photographer for 20+ years,…
Find Your Inner Zena, Warrior Princess
Yesterday was one of reasserting myself. It reminds me of the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in 5th grade. A classmate named Cheryl kept trying to pick a…