Tag: relationships
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The Lessons of Life: Wedding Anniversary Reflections
It is because we both know and appreciate this, that “woe is me” does not exist in our lexicon of life. That we have chosen to use the challenges of our life’s journey to inspire, empower and personify the spirit of gratitude and appreciation, will help keep the “for better or for worse, in sickness…
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The Valens Award Experience
Unconditional Commitment amidst life’s challenges is not for the faint of heart. When adversity strikes, pay the lessons of your experiences forward with love. Our gratitude to Excellence-in-Success for the Valens Award.
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And the Two Shall Be One: Celebrating A Brave and Courageous Soul on My Birthday
As I mark my own birthday in the hospital waiting room today, with much anticipation of the answers to questions that have cropped up of late, I cannot think of a better way to spend my time than to write this open letter for all to understand what my husband means to me. I hope…
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Parents as Positive Influencers of Their Children From Infancy Through Adulthood!
I thank you for showing by example that it is indeed possible for one to successfully interact with people of differing points of view and orientations to achieve a common goal that speaks to the preservation of humanity.
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Making the World a Smaller Place: Embracing Multi-Culturalism Through Art & Fashion
As I anticipate an unpredictable yet successful execution of these series of workshops which I facilitate in Long Island and beyond, I want to highlight a few points that I believe society can bear in mind as they nurture and empower their children particularly in times like these when teachers are reporting bully-related incidents that…
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Thankfulness Knows No Boundaries
I am indeed thankful for the various ways the people I encounter in all facets of my life’s journey choose to connect with all or some of what can sometimes appear to be a ‘complex …
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A Daughter’s Plight: My Response
Use fear and anxiety as tools to focus your energies on building yourself up in ways that you can be a blessing, not just to your family and friends, but also to those who do not mean well for you.
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Smile For Me: How We Do It
9 years ago, as my father walked me down the aisle, my then soon-to-be husband serenaded me with the song he had written for the occasion, “SMILE FOR ME”. That, I must say, was a brilliant response to the creative use of the arts that really resonated with me. For, I have not once found…
My Time 4 Talk by Madona Cole-Lacy 