We are in March and International Women's Day is around the corner. Each year on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day – A global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women. March is also Women's History Month in the United States. As we talk about the achievements of women this month, I would like to point out one …
Does Reading Feel Like A Chore To You?
When you pick up a book, do you have a hard time immersing yourself in it? Do you pick up a book and end up spending weeks or even months trying to finish it? Do you feel tired or even fall asleep when you open a book? If your answer is yes to any or all of these questions, there is probably something you need to change. Reading should not feel like a …
We all grieve differently and that’s okay
It is December 16th, 2018, I’m sitting at the restaurant of a New York City hotel waiting to head to the airport to catch my flight to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. As I’m sitting there eating breakfast with my son while my husband steps out to go run a quick errand, I’m on the phone texting back and forth with my brother. He was at the clinic where my dad had …
How are you doing with your 2018 reading goals?
Hello Great Minds! I’ve been missing in action for the past few weeks, but I’m back to check in with you all and see how you are doing with your 2018 reading goals. I can’t believe it’s already mid-November and that 2018 will end next month. It feels like we were just setting goals and working on vision boards not a long time ago, right? Yet another …
Paper books, eBooks or Audio books?
A couple of years ago, this question was not even relevant. We only had one option: paper books. Fast forward to a few years later, and there are so many options. We no longer have a reason to not read. So how do you like your books? Are you more paper, eBooks or audio books? I personally still lean more towards paper. But I realize that there are pros …