Cindy Carter

Are you a fan of reality shows? Would you love to go to an exotic destination and participate in a survivor challenge? Even the latest craze for adults and kids alike (i.e. escape rooms) points to the fact that […]

As we ring in the New Year it is always a great opportunity to reflect on our growth from the prior year. It’s a good time to review what we have experienced and how we have observed results from both the w […]

In my hands I held this precious gift of healing. As I gently pulled the perfectly molded piece of clay from the kiln, I watched as it shattered, bits and pieces of myself, falling to the ground.

The last few […]

I sat around the lunch table today with ten women from 24 years of age to 64 — single, married, separated, divorced — business owners, professionals, entrepreneurs, artists — newly graduated, just engaged, new m […]

For some people, just thinking about trying to overcome addiction frightens them. They usually feel this way because they don’t know where to begin. No matter what kind of addiction they suffer, there are a few s […]

How many races have you run in your life? Which one are you running right now? Some races require physical prowess, others more mental, emotional, or even spiritual endurance, as a test of the will. Races, by […]

Bryant McGill tells us “one of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”  In our current high-tech world, we have several ways to communicate that eliminate list […]

Today is National Reach As High As You Can Day.  One question remains, how badly do you want it?

Our success always boils down to one truism: just how badly do we want it?  Our passions trump our fears. A […]

I was born and raised in the south in the 1960’s and 1970’s, during the prejudiced racial wars of that time.  I lived in Martinsville, VA which was just an hour from Greensboro, NC where the famous Woolworth’s […]

“Scientists have confirmed what we have always suspected: interacting with people who are different from us alters the way we think about them. Researchers term this “intergroup contact,” and study after study has […]

In February, I wrote about the legacy of a man who had left his imprint on human history. In this article, I would like to introduce you to some other trend-setters, those who are changing history in their little […]

The scent fills the room as I take in the one of a kind worldly spices that add to the richness of my pie filling.  Each ingredient has its own peculiar flavor that when mixed together makes for a very enjoyable […]

“America first!” The battle cry arose from the American heartland and echoed through the corridors of Washington DC. In April 2017, after just three months in office, the Trump administration announced that it wou […]

When we were children, many of us associated the word “gratitude” with a having been gifted something to be grateful to receive. We were grateful for the birthday gifts and holiday gifts that friends and loved one […]

In a previous post, I talked about eating clean. Hopefully you were able to put a few of those tips into practice, even if just washing your fruits and veggies just a little longer, to get dirt, bacteria, and […]

“We will all have trauma in our lives at some point. It is how we process that trauma that counts”

Gratitude changes our interaction with the world and promotes thoughts and behaviors that support the rec […]

Every woman knows the feeling of being overlooked or run over in a meeting.

No one likes it. Especially the female executive.

In 2014, Harvard Business Review surveyed more than seven thousand people, i […]

Divorce is hard, messy and emotional; it is also financial.  As if getting out of a relationship is not complicated enough, dealing with the financial aspect of divorce is challenging too.  If you are changing y […]

Research suggests that the best way a manager can show they care about their employees is to show interest in their career plans.  A practical strategy for managers is to conduct frequent, short ‘stay in […]