The Circle and The Conversation
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, communities gathered around campfires and told stories, sang songs and communicated about all that touched their…
Remember
Today, my father, Moses L. Perry, would have been 90 years old. During the 18 years he spent working on the African continent, (Jinja, Uganda,…
Staying on the Path Series – Step 3, Life Is A Mountain
Are you in love with life?! Sure, you can look out into the world and find poverty, sadness and pain. You can also look and…
Staying on the Path Series – Step 2, Attitude Before Altitude
Do you find it easy to become discouraged? Disempowering attitudes can quickly morph into states of being that send us spiraling down our path –…
Staying on the Path Series- Step 1, See Where You’re Going
Do you make time to watch the always-available news? Check. Do you enjoy your favorite weekly shows? Absolutely. And, how frequently do you observe a…
Staying on the Path!
Yes, it’s that time of year where many of us – even if secretly – are placing our walking sticks on the ground – setting…
The Glass Bowl
If our lives were like a glass bowl, we would be able to clearly see within. What would you change? It often takes courage to…
Happy Holidays – The Magical Wand
There is something magical about the celebrations and festivals of light that frame the end of every year and the beginning of the next. Holiday…
Discover You
Whether I am sharing my Rise To The Challenge or It’s Possible messages in the Washington, D.C. area, Lagos, London, Nairobi or Bangkok, women have…
Some Pain, More Gain
Take a look back at 2018 – what do you see and feel? What lessons did you learn? What were some of your pains and…
Take the Time Now
Do you ever feel like you need to pull back on everything -computers, telephones, and the endless requirements of social media? We have more pressure…
Training for Everest
Each one of us gets to a place in our lives when we realize we must embark on a new way of being in order…
Keep Moving – Your Way
You remember Aesop’s Fable The Tortoise and The Hare right? Yet, we all succumb to moving to the beat of someone else’s drum. In business…
International Women Speaking Out in Bangkok
9th Annual Women’s Leadership & Empowerment Conference March 1-3, Bangkok, Thailand We flew in from Australia, Kenya, Oman, Iran, Malaysia, Germany, Belgium, China, Philippines, Japan,…
#BlackHistoryHarryBelafonte
We had the honor of hosting Harry Belafonte and his wife Pamela at our home during President Obama’s inauguration, thanks to Joia Jefferson Nuri. I…
Feel Your Way Forward
We understand that sometimes we may not have much wiggle room in life. The “options” before us don’t appear to have many ‘options’. We go…
Hesitation
I’m certain you’re familiar with the images of the proverbial crossroads. Should I go left, should I go right? Hesitation often throws us for a…
My Resolution
Ahhh, it’s still January … and, you may be working on fulfilling those promises you made to yourself. Now that you look back on them,…
Looking Out to the Steps Right in Front of You
Yes! This is the time of year when we can’t help but think about what’s going to be different for the New Year ahead. Our…
A Lesson from Goats That Climb Trees
I believe that the Natural World is the Master Teacher of critical life lessons and She certainly has been my most influential Teacher. Last week,…
