I Hope You Dance:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
My mind is my greatest instrument. It is the song of my cognitive abilities, my intellect, my ability to reason, read, analyze, teach, and think clearly… I protect it fiercely as I strum the notes of my mind…perfectly pitched. I hope you dance. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingRead the Room and Know Your Audience:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Yesterday I learned an important lesson about a so-called friendship. I learned that a person will follow the one with the baton in the parade, mimicking their behavior just to be applauded and seen… But when the music stops and the so-called “leader” ceases to lead, and instead leaves you standing by yourself in the crowd, you are standing in the naked truth of who…
Keep readingGlass Ceiling:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
People who manipulate two sides usually view themselves as clever, in control, or essential to both parties. Being caught destroys that illusion…immediately. They attempt to turn the tables so that they appear to be the wounded party… The “table” is made of glass… Their truth is so transparent…smashed. The moment light hits it…the moment both sides talk to each other and see through the illusion……
Keep readingFaith:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
A little faith, a little laughter, and a little peace is a Divine conspiracy. May the right doors open, the truth come to light, and your peace be restored. When you have done your part, leave a little room for faith to do hers. Love is within, Love is God… in so many forms, all around you…. Loving family and friends, collegues, acquaintences, community, nature,…
Keep readingSimply, Pray. – Love, Wendy
May today bring you a little more peace, a little less worry, and a reminder that you are held in love even when life feels unbearably heavy. Love is within…Love is God… in so many forms, all around you. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingOn Being An Educator, Teacher and Friend:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
It is the pure joy of my work that keeps it real. The look of “OH! I understand now!,” the hugs from students, former students yell a warm greeting when they see me in the building, current students excitedly reading, learning, and growing with me in their knowledge and expanding their understanding beyond their immediate environment, and the sacred trust that has become our signature…
Keep readingDestination…Peace:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
An intentional attempt at breaking one’s spirit through bullying and intimidation spreads through every fiber of my soul and simply reawakens me to the power of my own resilience, strength and faith. Love is within, Love is God…in so many forms…all around me. What others may attempt to diminish in you can become the very catalyst that reconnects you with your own strength, resilience, and…
Keep readingRESILIENCE: SOUL NOTES – Love, Wendy
Betrayal can break your spirit, or teach you about your own resilience. Self awareness is the conduit for resilience. At the heart of self awareness we have the ability to realize and observe our emotions, and how our stress bucket is filling up throughout the day, and then consciously employ strategies to de-escalate, destress, and bring it back down. We empower ourselves when we go…
Keep readingTrust is Intentional:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
The way others trust you with their private struggles says a lot about the energy you carry. People can feel when someone is safe… when they won’t gossip, judge, or weaponize vulnerability. .. When the energy is not “performative.” Trust like that is not accidental…it is intentional. it grows slowly through consistency and integrity. It isn’t built by trying to be liked. It isn’t built…
Keep readingThey picked on the “wrong girl…” – Love, Wendy
It’s so hard to find a ride or die nowadays… but I am blessed to have a few. People have become so afraid to stand up for themselves or for others who are being blatantly wronged that they hide behind, “I’m sorry” and turn away, or simply cower in the face of harassment and verbal abuse, protecting their own comfort while someone being bullied and…
Keep readingSink or Swim:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
If a “friend “ jumps ship to save themselves and leaves you in the water without a life jacket… they were never a “friend.” A friend pulls you alongside during the storm. Swim to shore with strength and confidence. Own your power… SWIM in your strength, trust your stroke, and determine your own direction to shore… Sink the relationship. Love and blessings, Wendy From my…
Keep readingExpiration:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
We speak about valuing an aging population and supporting those of us living with disabilities. Yet what happens to the woman who is still dedicated, hardworking, contributing, serving her community, and giving her invaluable energy, knowledge and experience to the people she is entrusted to serve? What happens when all of that is still not enough? When experience becomes invisible.When dedication becomes expendable.When disability becomes…
Keep reading“On This Day” Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
On this day…I do not say very much…I merely observe… and the more I see…the more I see. The truth is blinding…It is always revealed. A silent revelation that can break your heart but is the first step in healing, and reminds me that you can never judge a book by its cover. I wrote the book. Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingThe Hymns:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
It takes a special kind of poor excuse of a “human being” to intentionally go after a person‘s livelihood in our aging population and for no other reason than power and money… There’s a profound difference between accountability and targeting. If an institution and their power hungry mouthpieces are intentionally trying to “ice” a person out because of money, age, disability, salary, or simply because…
Keep readingMore Than Words:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
I love words.I write them.I speak them.I hear them.I feel them..deeply. I arrange them so that they are palatable and clear. More than words. A visceral expression. The sweetness of their meaning is a sensory experience… “A Sensory bypass.” Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingLaw and Order – Love, Wendy
(“Never underestimate the power of one person who refuses to stay silent.”) A wise woman once said nothing… but then…discrimination and bullying will tell its own story… I don’t get even… I just write about it. 🌞 Truth is “law.” Love and blessings, Wendy
Keep readingAI vs Humanity:An Awakening – Love, Wendy
They say you become a mirror of those you hang around with the most… (We need less AI and more human interaction…) Robotic behavior, devoid of empathy, micromanaging as a way of intimidation, productivity, productivity, productivity…staring into a screen rather than into the eyes of humanity…or are we? (staring into the eyes of “humanity?”) What happened to the genuine smile and meaningful conversations? The genuine…
Keep readingClear Eyes:Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
At the most challenging moments in one’s life, when you feel overwhelmed, stressed…and violated…the love and support of family and friends can become your greatest strength. Love is the antidote. And those who turn away during those moments are validating what you knew all along even when giving them the benefit of the doubt…their presence was performative and self-serving. With clear eyes, I see. Love…
Keep readingStory Time – Love, Wendy
Restraint is strength. For now. Oh… but have I got a story to tell. And when the time is right, I will tell it… A true masterpiece. In the meantime, remember this…Integrity does not require passivity. You can be ethical and fierce.You can protect yourself.You can stand firmly in your presence, your truth, and your worth. And sometimes, the most powerful move you can make…
Keep readingThe Truth Revealed (And What Comes Next):Soul Notes – Love, Wendy
Most of us ask for closure when what we are actually begging for is an explanation. But what happens when the explanation doesn’t end the story, but starts a whole new chapter? When we ask for the “truth to be revealed” in order to experience closure, we must prepare ourselves to receive it. And, sometimes it will not deliver closure at all. Only more epiphanies.…
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