The end of summer hits different. The sun sets a little earlier. The air gets a little quieter. And suddenly, those carefree days filled with iced lattes, late sunsets, and Rose, fade away for until next year. A strange sadness creeps in, the summer blues takes over. Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s the pressure to […]
It’s a daily juggling act for many women. Managing their roles as mom, wife or partner, friend, daughter, sister and career professional. Now, is it possible not to drop the ball once in a while with everything that happens in life? To the contrary, a ball or two on the floor is expected! Each day, […]
Negativity is all around us. The news channels don’t fall short on material. Sadly, our world sinks deeper in a funnel of divisiveness, hurt, frustration and animosity. Finding a place of serenity in our minds to take comfort is challenging. Everything around us is in turmoil. I consistently ask myself how can I make it […]
Everyone is haunted by a past. At one time or another we’ve all said and done something we aren’t proud of. Beautifully imperfect is what we are. Mistakes and bad choices made in the past. Life dealts a deck of cards. What is the probability of winning the hand in every game? Do the math […]
Good Ragz has a slogan on their t-shirt “Know Your Worth then Add Tax” We hear stories about women staying in relationships where they’ve been mistreated in some way. Accepting abusive behavior from partners who claim to love them. But instead, these partners inflict verbal or physical pain demeaning their wives, girlfriends or significant other. […]
Society nurtures, at times encourages competition among men, women and children alike. Healthy competition between men has been seen in sports for decades. Families sit around the television to enjoy the fall classics in October. Baseball is after all, American’s favorite pastime. During the Thanksgiving holiday we look forward to a good football match after […]
In today’s world, there’s pressure from all sides to maintain appearances of some sort. The most secure women can subconsciously set unrealistic expectations for themselves thinking it is the only way to fulfill her role successfully in society. The standards we look to attain can exhaust the youngest to eldest of women. Social media, entertainment […]
They say “It takes a village” to raise a family. The same holds true for build a strong community. The ties that bind Awakened-Woman‘s village are the experiences shared as women. The growing pains gathered throughout your journey are not exclusive. Everyone has their own demons to battle. These vary in type and size as […]
My daughter was born almost 18 years ago. It seems like just the other day she was living inside my womb. Life and kids themselves have a way of reminding us of how quickly time gets away. Recently, while preparing for an adult’s weekend getaway. I hesitated pondered a thought. Was I wrong to go […]
We’ve all felt the agony of loss, heartbreak, labor, illness or defeat. An overwhelming emotion that can cripple the strongest of men and women. For others, it can serve as a driver pushing them to the next plateau. Serena Williams secured a spot in 2018’s US Open after not making the cut in her last […]
