I will not allow fear to dictate my destiny.
My journey from single mother of five on welfare to successful career woman.
Over the years, as I’ve shared parts of my story, the resounding comments have been: You must write a book! A friend explained it more fully by stating: “People need to hear your story. They need the message of hope so they can believe they too can overcome.” The confirmation for that came when a simple post about achieving home ownership went viral on LinkedIn. That post showed me that we live in a day and age where people are desperate to believe they can survive hard times. My hope, here on this blog, is that you will see that you too can be an overcomer. My story can be your story. It’s an imperfect story of hope, perseverance, and grit.
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“Just Because” Strawberry Cake and Maslow’s Hierarchy
Are you glad it’s summer? I cannot express my joy enough over warmer weather and blue skies! AND that we are getting on the other side of this pandemic.
Understand Yourself
As I began to take small steps to overcome my welfare dependency, I found I had a real advantage in that I understood myself. I understood my strengths. I understood my weaknesses. I had spent the previous 20+ years really digging into understanding who I was.
For Working Parents
My middle son went from E1 to E5 in a year and a half. Promoted to Second Class Petty Office yesterday. This same kid watched as his father left our home in handcuffs ten years ago. This kid, on the same day, made sure is younger brothers were safe when gun violence suddenly erupted.
My Story - A Summary Via 52 Living Ideas
I regularly participate with a MeetUp group called 52 Living Ideas. It has become vital to my mental wellbeing as it provides an avenue for intellectual conversation and stimulating ideas!