https://youtu.be/Mv7F2kyfeEA Speaking as a panelist at "Women in Charge - The Impact of the Region & Society" as part of Women Entrepreneurship Week 2019 held at FSU/ Panama City. Video Credits: Lou Columbus
Tag: Karen Smith
Accentuate the Positive
Accentuate the positive... eliminate the negative.... I think I remember this phrase from a children's book Maybe the Jungle book, but I digress. I have found that in life and in social media I speak more about myself when I criticize, rather than bring attention to the object of my criticism. When I am tempted … Continue reading Accentuate the Positive
Of Mess and Moxie
“Forgiven people, forgive people. Adored people adore people. Freed people free people. But when we are still locked in our own prisons, it is impossible to crave the liberation of others. Misery prefers company.” ~ Jen Hatmaker How in the world do you review this book????? So many questions to think about so many truths … Continue reading Of Mess and Moxie
Giving food its Proper Place at My Table!
“Before you can start to reap the physical benefits that fasting can deliver we first need to help you reframe your attitude, beliefs and thought processes surrounding food and its place in your daily life.” ~ Dr. Frank Merritt I know somewhat of a long title…... but it really is what has happened to me … Continue reading Giving food its Proper Place at My Table!
If My Car Could Talk
If my Car could talk it would…… Tell you how many delightful and peaceful and uplifting things happen in my car. For one I am so thankful to have a car that is not a $500 humpty that breaks down at themost inconvenient times with 3 little kids in tow!! It would tell you about … Continue reading If My Car Could Talk
Present Over Perfect
“Now I know that in the same way I‘ve always believed God’s spirit dwells deeply in the world, it also dwells deeply in me. I’ve known that, cognitively but my life spoke otherwise. Now I know that the best thing I can offer to this world is not my force or energy, but a well … Continue reading Present Over Perfect
Girl Wash Your Face
“Whatever standard you’ve set for yourself is where you’ll end up….. Unless you fight through your instinct and change your pattern.” ~ Rachel Hollis Besides the fact that I kept calling it Girl Wash Your Hair, I devoured this book. I kind of cheated in that I went to watch her documentary, Made for More and … Continue reading Girl Wash Your Face
American Drug Addict: A Memoir
“Deception was becoming a habit, a prerequisite for survival” - Brett Douglass Whew!!!!! It was a very dark book but then again, I can not think of anything much darker than a life riddled with addiction. It robs the person of all things that have any light whatsoever in them. We continue to live under … Continue reading American Drug Addict: A Memoir
Dear Hugh, Wisdom Needed
February 21, 2019 Dear Hugh, WHEW!!!!!! what a week!!! This has been one of those weeks at work that if you found out about it you would plan a day with Charlie with a facial and a day of rest at a spa. You would look at me and smile and say, “Honey I don’t … Continue reading Dear Hugh, Wisdom Needed
Praise Going Up!
Can I get really really real with y’all??? Thanks, I appreciate that. I am scared to launch my blog and I am for the most part fearless not because of my might, but because I trust that what God puts in my heart he will help me create. The whole point, and I mean the … Continue reading Praise Going Up!