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A message for mother's day... As a parent, the role of coach and mentor are a part of my responsibilities. The action of sharing, caring and loving, first comes from within the womb, and then we try to get the rest right! The role of the mother, is not only a female one. It is a parent role, and one I will share with dads on their day also. As a mother, it has been a journey , which never ends - thankfully. Some-days, I am  supermom and on other days, I'm the wicked witch of the west or Fidel Castro (no democracy) of the past, if you ask my kids. They are grown up now, and love them, or feel infuriated, crazy, and befuddled by them, I'm proud of my children. My role was that of 'single mama' and I respect and salute all single moms and parents, who are in this role. When you are blessed with the babies, keep them, love them, protect them, train them up to be responsible, respect them, and then let go. All mothers can be leaders , whether silently or other...

Finding Sun… The only perfection is in the one who created us. He made us and perfectly formed us giving us all a ‘free will’ to make decisions and choose. Yes, we are the ones who decide where we go, and what we will do on this journey called life. I’m going to pull this one  from very deep within, as I seek to share with you a place of peace and reassurance. The road gets rough sometimes, and we still need to get a ‘move on it’ and live, achieve and accomplish.  What do you do  when life feels like the sun has stopped shining, and the cloudy skies empty a downpour of continuous rain? What happens when you get to the point of frustration, when clinging to hope seems in vain? Well, today is the day  you get to let the sun out if it’s not shining in your life. It’s also the day; you get to share your sunlight with someone who is having a cloudy day! It is important to know that you hold sunshine which you can draw on, and you can also share some light with ...

Skateboarding logic "I am afraid of falling, but I will always take a chance!"(Eversley,2015) Skateboarders, I think are some crazy interesting people. These guys do not play it safe. Why would you want to skate down stairs or a railing? Let’s take the stairs – its constant small drops, and jerks while on a piece of board or plastic on wheels. The image says it all. That's not my son, its another young hero, but Andrew swears its perfection! These guys know how to fall, and they are actually thinking about what they did wrong while falling. At least my first son Andrew expressed this as we discussed his passion for that extreme sport. Andrew is also a Liverpool soccer fan  ( we call it football), and he gets a lot of ribbing for supporting a team which does not seem to like to win much - my opinion! He loves the team, and their team spirit, making sure we know their club song “You’ll never walk alone”. He is loyal, and will support that team win, lose or...

Family Business Travel My second son Aaron, traveled with me to London for a business meeting a couple years ago. We were travelling with Virgin Atlantic ( best airline!) via Barbados, and I used the opportunity to meet with a major business customer. Aaron, had never been to Barbados, and was quite pleased to meet with the customer, and see  a bit of the island. The sea surrounds everything and he enjoyed lunch over looking the beautiful ocean with our client. It was in his opinion a great place for a business meeting with excellent food! Aaron, is a Manchester United Soccer fan ( we call it football)  and can also be considered a gamer. He is in a 'stuffy traditional career'- accountant, and an entrepreneur, as is my elder son. The genesis of this post is actually based on a conversation he was sharing with his brother. I was eavesdropping and enjoyed the experience, though I did jump in at the end!  Gaming requires engagement! "You are, either a part...