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Jacqueline

Choice
April 14, 2023

The Power of Saying “Yes”

In a world full of "no's," and "not enough's," why is it so important that we start saying "yes" to ourselves? We all live with choice. What choices are you making?  If you truly said "yes" to yourself in every aspect of your life, what would that look like? What would saying "yes" to yourself look like today? And not "yes"…
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change
March 17, 2021

The “A” Word

Long ago, I wrote a post called the "V" Word. It explored Brené Brown's talk on vulnerability and its integral part in leading a whole-hearted life. Today I'm dropping the "A" bomb, a word and emotion that for many of us, especially women, is a "dirty" word. I'm Angry! Why Am I Angry? This anger has been building up inside…
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Love
March 8, 2021

A Well-Loved Woman

My sweet Mama, Susan Cecil Boone, passed peacefully February 16th surrounded by loved ones. You've often heard me speak of the love and respect I had for my Grandmother, but the woman who taught me the meaning of unconditional love is my sweet Mama. My Mom, sister, and I Those that know me well know how close I was to…
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No Regrets
January 3, 2021

Last Words

I spoke to my friend on Christmas day. We spoke of reconnecting, her editing my book, and a socially-distanced get together when I was back in town. Yesterday, I found out that she had passed. Within a week of her Covid diagnosis, she was gone. Patricia was a brilliant woman. One of those people that was a true writer and…
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Hope
August 30, 2020

The Gift of 2020

I know what you're thinking. 2020 has brought so much sadness, death, suffering, struggle, challenge, sacrifice, and the list goes on. What could possibly be the gift in a year where most people around the world would unanimously agree, "enough of 2020 already." This meme has been making its rounds. some of the gifts that come to mind Awareness -- it seems…
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Being the Change
June 14, 2020

We Need a Leader

I woke up to a message from my friend that struck me. She said, "What I feel the whole BLM is missing is that leader to speak for us. We don't have a MLK or a Malcom X right now." Her comment made me think about leadership in 2020. In the midst of Black Lives Matter, Covid, politics, global economic…
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Being the Change
April 19, 2020

What is Worth Rushing Back To?

2020 has been a slap in the face. Covid-19 has gotten our attention worldwide, and as we contemplate a "New Normal," we get a say individually and collectively into what that looks like. A popular Dave Hollis quote has been making its rounds across Global social platforms:  What "Normal" is actually worth rushing back to? As I said in my…
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Hope
March 26, 2020

The Next Right Thing

I love the sounds of my neighborhood. There's the little girl that loves, I mean LOVES jump roping. Every day her YeYe (Grandfather) times her to see how long she can go, and I can hear the rhythmic sound of plastic hitting the pavement over and over again, followed by excited exclamations of improvement. The Erhu, my favorite Chinese instrument, that my neighbor…
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Choice
March 14, 2020

14×14: Things to Do in Quarantine

14 days quarantine isolated in your home or hotel can be challenging, but hopefully some of these ideas will help to keep you happy, healthy, and moving forward! What is the one thing we all seem to want more of? TIME. Now you have it! No more excuses for not finishing that book you started or for finishing that one…
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