I woke before dawn. In the pitch black of winter. I fought my way out of the tangle of blankets, bolted upright and tried to steady my breath. The fear and anxiety that were my constant companions lost their grip as memories of my nightmare slowly receded. As I lay back and snuggled under the […]
Team Lioness. The Women Protecting Wildlife In The Wilderness Of Africa.
The vast and diverse African lands of the Amboseli National Park is now home to “Team Lioness,” the first Kenyan all-women ranger unit. Their mission? To protect the wildlife that roams the flatlands under the shade of Mount Kilimanjaro from poachers that present a threat to the animals’ survival. The area is known for its […]
Be The Woman Who Never Backed Down.
“I was once afraid of people saying “Who does she think she is?”. Now I have the courage to stand up and say “This is who I am” – Oprah Winfrey This thing called life can be tough, huh? Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, life just keeps coming back at you in the […]
Find Your Roar. Nice Girls Don´t Get Angry.
These five little words uttered to generation after generation of women by their parents, partners, other women, and society, have repressed women the world over, causing women to lose their natural and essential gift of assertiveness. For me, anger itself is not a negative but very natural emotion which occurs when an individual’s boundaries are […]
Say No To Drama. Not My Monkey. Not My Show.
Drama doesn’t just walk into your life out of nowhere. You either create it, invite it or you associate with people who love to bring it into your life. ~ Unknown Not my monkey, not my show is another saying that I use to deal with the drama of life and all its challenges. This […]