Gemma Mikaela Germán was born, raised, and still lives in a small border town called Douglas, AZ. She earned her BA in Secondary Education and her MA in Reading and Curriculum from Grand Canyon University. Gemma is currently a 7th grade reading teacher where she is guaranteed laughter at least twice a day. It is her dreamContinue reading “Finding Your Niche”
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Bridging Leadership and Spirituality
Dr. Maria Church knows what it is like to lead a team. With over 25 years working for Fortune 500 companies, local governments, non-profits, and academia, she is intimately familiar with all the ups and downs of holding a senior leadership position in both the public and corporate worlds. Today, as CEO of Dr. Maria Church International, includingGovernment and Corporate divisions as wellContinue reading “Bridging Leadership and Spirituality”
Lessons from City of Girls
“Contemplate these words, nothing matters, and you think it does.” ~ Neale Donald Walsch I consider myself to be an extremely tolerant person. 40 plus years of being involved in theatre taught me that there are all kinds of people in the world, and most of them are good at heart. My spiritual practice hasContinue reading “Lessons from City of Girls”
The Work was Worth It!
“Forgiveness isn’t just the absence of anger. I think it’s also the presence of self-love, when you actually begin to value yourself.” ~ Tara Westover “Self-love has very little to do with how you feel about your outer self. It’s about accepting all of yourself.” ~ Tyra Banks. When I have a shift in howContinue reading “The Work was Worth It!”
Writing Lessons So Far
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ~ Toni Morrison “The art of writing is the art of discovering whatContinue reading “Writing Lessons So Far”