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Prison
Words about and from The Unlimited Gavel Club at Tomoka Correctional Institution, an incentivized prison in Daytona Beach, Florida.
To Love or To Leave?
I left off with my last vlog sharing about Patrick’s and my divorce and reconciliation. Today, I explore the question, “To love or to leave?” Disclaimer Before I begin, here’s a little disclaimer. I am not a counselor or whomever society needs for credible advice. In fact, my words are not meant to counsel at … Continue reading To Love or To Leave?
Transitioning into Falling Up
September Contemplation: Well, Hello FallMonthly Post #4: Transitioning into Falling Up Finally, it’s fall. Floridians know why I say finally. Even though we don’t get changing colors and cooler weather in September, fall marks a transition into eventual cooler weather and a nearing end to hurricane season. We know it’s fall only by the calendar date … Continue reading Transitioning into Falling Up
Toastmasters Empowers Through Communication
August Contemplation: Effective Communication—writing and speakingMonthly Post #4 Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. —Martin Luther King Jr. In the early 90s I lived in Dallas. It was here, in The Big D, that my boss highly recommended I join Toastmasters International, a public speaking organization that empowers through … Continue reading Toastmasters Empowers Through Communication
Transforming Trauma into Triumph
Jessica Dailey's podcasts at Diamond Mind Radio focus on transforming trauma into triumph. I met Jessica Dailey at a women’s networking event. She sponsored a booth for Diamond Mind Radio, her podcast project, where she “believes that sharing stories of empowerment and strength will not only contribute a POSITIVE perspective, it will ignite the passion … Continue reading Transforming Trauma into Triumph
Welcome to February
February and valentines are like Bonnie and Clyde. For better or worse, they go hand-in-hand, ‘til death do them part. As clichéd as this partnership is, I must give proper attention to it if I want to truly engage in February. Dr. Ruth Westheimer, "The Sex Doctor" Like most I suspect, I wasn’t trained in … Continue reading Welcome to February