As a young child growing up, “Say your grace” was a staple in our household, one that we could expect to hear at least three times per day. It was a warranted command to pause and show homage and gratitude for the provision of substance, a command so deeply ingrained...
Essential Readings
by Christy
Celebrate Freedom – A Soldier’s Salute
Reality… At the age of seventeen, so far from impressed by a 9-5. Truly I say, it was never in the plan to protect and preserve so many lives. Calls from the recruiter, consistently. Vividly I recall saying…they can’t be talking to me… See…being all girl, there...
Spring Forward with me…
As we find ourselves in the growing season of spring once again, gardening and nature never fail to show up and teach us the best lessons in life. Last year I cultivated my first garden ever, and it was great, so much so that I’m at it again! Whether gardening,...
Clash of The Champion…
Purpose and Passion for the win! Purpose does not live in external perceptions or affirmations. It flows within the deep, intentional, personal dive into your internal pool of empowerment. The sacrifice of comfort and the elimination of boundaries foster the...
My Love of Chocolate
The shortest month to pay homage,to the longest list of rich lives. But honestly…it’s 365,that delivers the sweet essence of love and beauty, that captivates so many eyes. Often a target of a misplaced despise,from skin tones that don’t…and yes, sometimes do look...
The True Power of a Selfie…
Selfie… a simple word birthed into existence not so long ago, 2002 to be exact; that often requires a bit of effort before it’s deemed upload ready; and the time and effort needed to address the uploads of life through reflection, direction, and projection prove to be...
Blogs
License and Registration Please…
We’ve all been there: pulled over, discombobulated and anxiously shuffling through our purse, wallet or glove compartment to find the documents needed to answer the officer’s anticipated questions, outside of the infamous “Do you know why I pulled you over?” In...
This Will Grab You by the Bootstraps…
You don’t need money to make money, just a solid idea, concept or product along with some dedicated employees, a growing community of clients and a strong shot of determination with a chaser of resilience! Bootstrapping is a business term derived from the 186-year old...
Why Me…Feeding Your Value Proposition Through Research, Reflection and Connection
From business and leadership consultants to life and personal coaches and so many other options and titles in-between; as a matter of fact, as of 2018 over 480,000 consulting firms exist per the U.S. Census, and only 7.6% of those firms look like me, so why chose me?...
My Gift to You: A Season of Euphoria through Giving, Community and Reflection…with Love!
From Thanksgiving to Christmas, and into the New Year…hands down, has to be one of my favorite times of the year. As I people watch, I witness some of the coldest hearts being transformed, even if just for a moment, to fit into the warmth of seasonal norms and...
Copy writing: ‘The Best Words, The Best in the Business…’
I don’t care if we are talking about business or relationships; words and their proper use are the keys to success, and open so many doors of opportunity. In a time such as this, where attention spans havefallen from 12 seconds to eight seconds just since the year...
Ready…Set…Goal!
I have never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions as subconsciously one day holds us hostage from greatness that can be experienced throughout the year. As the last quarter of the year is on the horizon...how do you join the elite 8% that so many talk about (inc.com,...