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Original and Real: Why It Pays to Be Yourself

01/04/2017 Original and Real: Why It Pays to Be Yourself There was a time in my life when I cared way too much about what people thought of me.

My Childhood Dream of Becoming the First Female President

07/29/2016 My Childhood Dream of Becoming the First Female President A Letter to My Daughter, Ally, 5

Pushing through the Burn

07/22/2016 Pushing through the Burn Taking on something, anything....is no simple task. Just when you think you're done with one crunch, there's another one waiting for you (and atfalse

Cheers : Where Everyone Knows Your Name

07/14/2016 Cheers : Where Everyone Knows Your Name The past few weeks have been hard. There I was...getting ahead of myself, big time making plans without having the data I needed to be making plans.false

Lions, Tigers and Trolls

05/11/2016 Lions, Tigers and Trolls There's no place like home. I love watching movies with my kid.

Beyond Bravery: Live Fearless

05/06/2016 Beyond Bravery: Live Fearless Every article, book or conference I attend these days is about the same messages. Be brave! Take risks! Go for it! What does this mean?

Excluding the unemployed is just ... wrong.

04/21/2016 Excluding the unemployed is just ... wrong. The phone rang. I heard a fragile voice on the other end of the line who was doing everything she could to keep it together. I asked, "Are you okay?"false

You do this full time?

03/29/2016 You do this full time? You do this, full time?

Keeping Your Sword Sharp

01/13/2016 Keeping Your Sword Sharp Source: Houston Chronicle/May 2015. Mayor Parker, myself and my little one.

Copy Cats

01/07/2016 Copy Cats Have you ever seen your words, ideas, and work used elsewhere? Sometimes it's subtle and at other times it's just a straight lift. How has that madefalse

It Only Gets Better

12/28/2015 It Only Gets Better Today I turned the big 4-0. And I can honestly say I've never been happier. This year has been filled with sacrifice, more hard work, and learning.false

Love, Peace and Amazing Blessings on Christmas

12/26/2015 Love, Peace and Amazing Blessings on Christmas What a year. We have so much to be thankful for. Ally turned 5 and started Pre-K in the neighborhood. She's so smart and growing so fast. I love thisfalse