Not Your Average Gals are kickass, blazing-their-own-path, independent-minded, free-thinking, kind-hearted and all around wonderful humans beings. We learn a lot about ourselves from the people we choose to look to for inspiration or friendship. I’m excited to introduce you to some of them. World, meet Falicia Ann O’Mard. Falicia and I lived on the same dorm […]
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The Ripple Effect of Taking a Stand
But…what about your business?What about your clients?What if people unfollow you?What if you get a nasty email?What about alienating your loved ones?What about screaming into an echo chamber?What about Aunt Wilma who posts the most BIZARRE conspiracy theories? The “What abouts” are real, guys. These are all thoughts I’ve had; all thoughts expressed in my […]
Words for Us: A Vote for We, Not Just Me.
If you’re finding yourself shouting that we’ve read about this in history books, we’ve seen how this plays out based on the past, we know where we are heading because we’ve watched other countries march into their future to the same vicious drum beat, then know you aren’t alone. I often find myself too frustrated […]
Not Your Average Gal: Jen from Jen on a Jet Plane
Not Your Average Gals are kickass, blazing-their-own-path, independent-minded, free-thinking, kind-hearted and all around wonderful humans beings. We learn a lot about ourselves from the people we choose to look to for inspiration or friendship. I’m excited to introduce you to some of them. World, meet Jen of Jen on a Jet Plane. I became kindred spirits […]
How You Can Support Your Friend’s Small Business
Oh God, the dreaded Facebook group invite. The one inviting you to another virtual party for jewelry, skin care, make-up, nail kits, magnetic eyelashes or what were those leggings called that everyone swore by but ended up being a total scheme and women lost thousand upon thousands of dollars…? LulaRoe! Often when we talk about […]
Moving in the Middle of a Pandemic + Saying Goodbye. Again.
The act of picking up and moving again is so much more complex than the single word, “Goodbye,” would lead you to believe. If it was all that easy. Just wave goodbye and wash away the feelings that come along with closing chapters and moving on. I’ve said goodbye to more people over the last […]