Together with my daughter, we gave her a new middle name – not one known by the courts, but one that she can own. She is one determined little tiger and when she isn’t sure if she can do something, she says to herself, “I’ve got this”. It’s endearing…and actually quite inspiring. So, we call …
Author: Jo
Poem 1 / The me of me
Be kind with your words. Their power is beyond comprehension. They can build one up to the soaring heights and they can tear people down to the smallest version of themselves.
The “Goobies”
I get the Sunday Blues. I call them “the Goobies”, which is a long story…
The Greatest battle.
“When did it happen?”. It is a question that tumbles through my brain like a load of laundry in the dryer, every now and again. Often, I ask this question silently to myself before of after I’ve had to speak to people in a formal setting – an interview, a presentation to colleagues or at …
I’m an Introvert. Hear me ROAR!
I am an introvert (finally, proudly so!). In addition, I am an intuitive feeler…basically I’m pretty good at reading people and I’m (perhaps overly) sensitive. If you’re identifying with the above descriptors, please read on. I hope I can provide some insights and inspiration to you through your own journey of self-discovery.
“I Cherish You”
I. Cherish. You. Just saying these words out loud feels so different than saying, I love you or I value you or even I want you. ‘I cherish you’…it’s rooted deep in one’s heart and has the power to create a true connection with the person upon whom you bestow this gift. You can feel …
Type. Delete. Type. Delete.
[Inner monologue] Come on Jo. Come on. Think of something witty to write, something deep and meaningful, something that will inspire someone and change lives. Then I stare at the page. Why is this happening? I write all day long. I’ve created pages and pages of website copy for a number of companies. I’ve created …