There is Power in Love. Be Kind Always.

#LoveisStrong.There is power in love.   “There is power in love. Don’t underestimate it. Don’t even over-sentimentalize it. There is power. Power in love.” ~ Bishop Michael Curry   We may all encounter someone in our days who could use a little extra kindness. But that person may not make themselves or their need known. […]

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Be Your Valentine. Love Yourself First

Be Your Own Valentine. Let’s make Valentine’s Day a day we celebrate loving ourselves and teach our children the importance of self-love.   “It’s all about falling in love with yourself and sharing that love with someone who appreciates you, rather than looking for love to compensate for a self-love deficit.”  ~Eartha Kitt   #EmbraceWhoYOUAre […]

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My mother and the Pope

My mother and the Pope have a lot in common. Here’s a story about the lessons I learned from my mother. This past weekend I happened to tune into TED talks and I saw Pope Francis talking about- the only future worth building includes everyone.  And it made me think of my mother and here […]

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Heading South To Visit North

   I am heading South to visit North. North, South Carolina. The town my mother is notably from. And this weekend, January 14th 2017, the town of North, South Carolina, will celebrate my mother, her legacy and the fact that this January 17th 2017, on what would have been her 90th birthday, will be the […]

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Mother Eartha Says Thank You

My mother ‘Eartha’ gave thanks every day. She understood the blessing of waking up each morning and being able to see. That’s right, just see. Because, the gift of sight, as well as hearing, albeit simplistic, is, in fact, just that, a gift. And, my mother understood the profound power of the simple blessings many […]

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Raised by Mother Earth(a)

  Mother Eartha, Eartha Kitt, taught me to that we are ALL made to be UNIQUE and the importance of loving and accepting that fact. I was watching Shark Tank recently (yes, I love that show), and saw two young girls, kidpreneurs, Madison and Mallory, pitch their company Angels and Tomboys, and make a deal […]

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