By Samantha McKenzie 2018 was dubbed the year of the woman. And it was. As I reflect on all that’s happened this year, I’m proud of the female accomplishments that flooded our timelines. We were badass! We roared. We shouted. We disturbed the norm. We saw women making bold moves, setting new records and owning their…

By Dawn Onley Think of the five people whom you spend the most time around. It could be family or friends, even colleagues or associates. Think of their personality traits, what you talk about with them, how you engage. Are they positive? Caring? Uplifting? Motivating? Generous? Honest? Joyful? Loving? Loyal? Enthusiastic? Do they encourage you? Do…

By Samantha McKenzie There’s a lot of pressure placed on women to be a certain dress size or maintain a certain body type. While the messages may begin on the outside, they take root inside of us as we begin to internalize negative thoughts of not being good enough. With the influence of the internet and…

By Dawn Onley A bad wind storm this spring caused an oak tree to fall on my house. My husband and I were sound asleep as the wind howled outside, only awakening to the BOOM of the impact. We were forced to leave our home while a general contractor essentially rebuilt from the roof down,…

“Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.”  ~ Pope John XXIII By Samantha McKenzie Do you have a life full of almosts?…

By Samantha McKenzie I feel a little silly admitting it, but I still love being hugged and cuddled and embraced. I enjoy the feeling of being touched and held closely too, especially by the people I care about the most. I can literally feel the transfer of energy during these moments. It connects me, in…