The One

by | Sep 19, 2013 | Relationships

Mentor. Coach. Friend. Advocate. The dictionary defines mentor as “a trusted guide” and advocate as “one that pleads the case of another.” She was all of these things. My friend was an angel from heaven. She believed in me when it didn’t feel like anyone else did; I’m...

Finding the Perfect Gift

by | Sep 16, 2013 | Trends

By Noël Fanti One of my oldest friends celebrated her birthday last week and, after more than ten years of gift-trading, I found myself surprisingly stumped about what her present should be. As I browsed through shelves of scarves, cosmetics, bestselling books, and...

Building a Good Name

by | Jul 18, 2013 | Leadership

I was an awkward, introverted little girl. When I attended kindergarten, I spoke out loud to my teacher only a handful of times. School was scary to me and I would anxiously wait for the time of the day that I could return home. Wisely, my parents chose to hold me...

One Bad Boss Away

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Leadership, Workplace

Most have had one or two. Perhaps you have one now. Maybe, heaven forbid, you’ve even been one: a bad boss. Learning to look at challenges as opportunity has stretched me to the breaking point. God, show me what you want me to learn was my plea. Seeing the experience...

There Was The Cross

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Leadership

The words we speak reflect what is in our hearts. When we open our mouths, our hearts are exposed. Whether we are conscious of it or not, wherever our hearts are focused, this is what we spend our time thinking and talking about. In turn, whatever we are thinking and...