Your Light IS Your Strength

~ True Story ~ The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ~ John 1:5 Pamela Clay is an award-winning entertainer, singer, actress, and voiceover actress. Catahoula, her all-original New Orleans-flavored rock band’s music, as well as some of her solo French compositions and recordings, have been featured on film […]

Never Give Up!

~ True Story ~ She stood in the storm and when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails. ~ Elizabeth Edwards Nadezhda Vulova Nuza is an Accountant Administration Clerk at Gibraltar Garrison Library, and she speaks English, Spanish, Bulgarian and Russian – Growing up in Bulgaria was very hard. We didn’t […]

Your Journey Creates Your Purpose

~ True Story ~ “You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth, so others know they aren’t alone.” ― Jeanne McElvaney, Healing Insights: Effects of Abuse for Adults Abused as Children Terry C. is an Executive Assistant and Social Media Manager, and she […]

A Creation of Diversity

~ True Story ~ “Every day practice giving just a little more of yourself to others. Extend just a little more tolerance for differences. Embrace just a little more compassion. Say the heartfelt things to someone in need, even if the words are hard to say. And soon you will have a new vision because […]

When women support each other, incredible things happen…

~ True Story ~ “Women are more powerful than most of us give ourselves credit for. When we actually decide to stop the jealousy and the finger pointing, and band together to laugh with one another and understand one another, it’s like a beautiful firework display on the Fourth of July in Vegas, baby!” ― Helen […]

What I Love About My Daughters

~ True Story ~ “Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures, the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love.” ― Margaret E. Sangster Empress Empowerment Coaching (https://empress-empowerment-coaching.nl), Tina De Keyzer-van Bruggen‘s interview with Monique (Moya) Wijngaarde-Bekema (July 13, 2021) Tina: Why are your daughters so special? Monique: What […]

On Eagle’s Wings

~ History ~ Imagine riding on the back of a great raptor as it soars through an angry storm of billowing clouds and piercing rain. Up and down, over and around hills and valleys, it bursts through the fog and wind. Your hair is plastered back, you cannot open your physical eyes, yet you believe […]

Live Your Dreams!

~ True Story ~ “We can only be what we give ourselves the power to Be.” ― Native American Proverb Priscilla Gardunio Wolf, Storyteller and Dreamer – I am from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. My dream in life was to become an artist in school. But I was told by my teacher I would never […]

Black Sheep of the Flock Can Shine

~ True Story ~ “Looking behind, I am filled with gratitude. Looking forward, I am filled with vision. Looking upwards, I am filled with strength. Looking within, I discover peace.” ― Native American Saying Shaylin Shabi-Young, Navajo, the First Miss Native American USA. Most people call me “Shay.” I am born from the Bitter Water […]

Let Nothing Stop You!

~ True Story ~ “You have to look deeper, way below the anger, the hurt, the hate, the jealousy, the self-pity, way down deeper where the dreams lie, son. Find your dream. It’s the pursuit of the dream that heals you.” ― Billy Mills, Oglala Lakota Sioux Sarah Ortegon, Eastern Shoshone, Northern Arapaho & Basque […]