I walked, and walked 15 hours and 39 minutes listening to Prince Harry's audiobook, searching for meaningful words within his new memoir "SPARE" trying to understand why he left his royal, privileged, lifestyle to be with Meghan and find new residence in the USA leaving the UK. I understand, relate and agree with his decision. #amanwithmeaning #amanwithapurpose #sontodiana #whispersinmyheart … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Never forgotten. Do you have 17 minutes to listen to his "I have a dream speech? here in honor of his contribution to this nation. "When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men — yes, Black men as well as white men — would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, … [Read more...]
Fireflies
I was introduced to Firelies by "Kya, the “Marsh Girl” in the novel, "Where The Crawdad Sings" by Delia Owens. This little girl lived in Barkley Cove, a quiet coastal town in North Carolina during the 1960s. She lived there, alone since she was about nine, in her shack, for years, ever since her entire family left her behind, one after the other. Kya, timid, shy, had no social skills but became one of the most renowned naturalist in the area and teaches us through the book about … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 2021 (LV – 55)
History was made during Super Bowl 55, February 7, 2021, Kansas City Chiefs (9) vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (31), as Tom Brady, in full Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr., (born August 3, 1977, San Mateo, California, U.S.), American gridiron football quarterback led his teams to a record seven Super Bowl victories (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021) and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) five times (2002, 2004, 2015, 2017, and 2021). But for … [Read more...]
Week 5, 2021 – The Self Care Wheel
I was reminded this week, the importance of self-care while struggling with not knowing what the future holds after learning of the deaths of three dear friends in the UK. So, when I feel unsettled or antsy: I pull out my old book the portable coach and start revisiting the topics: "Sensitize yourself: do something very special for yourself each day; Well-being: identify and eliminate numbering substances, i.e., alcohol, tv, and exercise! Energy/Vitality: Get plenty of sleep … [Read more...]
Week 4, 2021 – A day I enjoyed making History!
January 20, 2021 - Inauguration Day - A day I enjoyed making History! President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in at the US Capitol. Harris made history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. Amanda Gorman's Inauguration poem - "We are successors of a country and time where a skinny Black girl descended from slavery and raised by a single mother" Time for change and hope! Till next time blog, … [Read more...]
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