Getting it right on the first try is not the expectation. Our picker during the younger years can be affected by anything from hormones to blind lust. Choosing a partner who is right for you is difficult when you are not setting proper boundaries or acknowledging your worth. The idea that it’s okay to wait […]
Timing is everything. There may have been moments you were tapped on the shoulder by opportunity but you weren’t exactly ready for what was in store. I believe when the moment is right, things organically come together to get you to where you’re supposed to land. Meanwhile, the best we can do is do the […]
In April 2020, The New York Times reported that cases of domestic violence were on the rise. The recent lockdown has forced many couples to remain in confinement due to worldwide restrictions. Most people quarantined at home with nowhere to go. Distractions are eliminated forcing couples to confront a reality that isn’t always pretty, aggravated […]
Have you ever felt inspired by someone’s life? Has anyone you know been devastated by a traumatic or life-changing event then turned around to create an amazing life? Are you an example of what is possible when life forces you to sink or swim? Kellie Ann is a woman that has been strengthened by her […]
Daring, brave, confident and bold are words used to describe the women I’ve been lucky to meet during my personal and entrepreneurial journey. While some women have the awareness to see their gifts, others need a little help understanding the power in being a woman. Either way, there is plenty to learn from each other, […]
A minute may not seem like a lot of time but a lot can happen in less time. Stop to consider the world around you, simultaneous lives happening all over the world. Did you know that a sexual assault occurs every 73 seconds in the United States? An alarming statistic, isn’t it? The estimate could […]
An open discussion about mortality is intimidating, sometimes too real to ponder. I imagine that being on the opposite side of a thriving life is scary. Getting the news you are dying and there’s nothing you can do about it has to be crippling. Can you visualize living with a death sentence? Who would you […]
How many times have you put something you wanted to do on hold? Has there been a time when you thought “I’ll do this later – next week, month, or year?” We are wrapping up the first quarter of 2020 and everything – life as we know it is on pause. The temporary stop is […]
The journey as an author has given me a chance to connect with some amazing women. Working with BELatina News provides an opportunity to write articles that take me out of my comfort zone, inspiring me as a professional and a woman. In this week’s article, I interviewed Summer-Joy “SJ” Main Munoz, a 2nd generation Latina […]
Female friendships provide many benefits. Having a strong ally on our side can help us through some of the most challenging times in our lives. Girlfriends get us to see straight when our thinking gets a bit foggy. The gift of sharing the same gender allows us to understand each other in ways men cannot. […]