I love the song “I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll, it starts by talking about how he is barely getting by and how he loses sleep at night. It continues to talk about how sometimes he wants to just stay in bed! (take a listen if you haven’t) Haven’t we all been there? [...]
One of my favorite topics to write about and talk about is leadership. Exhibiting great leadership qualities can help you excel in your career and the continued development of leadership traits will get you noticed and increase your marketability. When we talk about leadership and specifically leadership traits what do we mean and why [...]
In this week’s Random Thoughts, I felt the need to write about Accelerate Action which is the theme for International Women’s Day which is coming up on Saturday, March 8th. I love the theme but what does it really mean? Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps [...]
I just finished an amazing series about Disney Princesses (about 18 weeks worth of princesses to be exact)! I had so many of you reach out to tell me that you loved the series and that one particular princess really resonated with you. Thank you so much for enjoying that series as it was [...]
So I know that I did not cover every Disney Princess in this series and as well there are several Disney characters that are not officially part of the Disney Princess lineup. Women like Jane Porter from Tarzan, Maid Marion from Robin Hood, Giselle from Enchanted and even Vanellope von Schweetz from Wreck-it-Ralph could [...]
In my final princess post about Why I Love Disney, I want to talk about Minnie Mouse. Minnie is not considered a princess by Disney standards in that she has not been the lead character in any Disney feature film. That being said she is portrayed as kind, caring, and resourceful, and is beloved [...]
So yes, this is my Why I Love Disney series and it may seem weird to talk about Miss Piggy but the Muppets became part of Disney in 2004 and it also is true that Miss Piggy is not a princess but she is a star in her own right. Kermit and Piggy aren’t just two [...]
So, in this week’s Why I Love Disney, I am going to talk about Tinkerbell. First of all, she is not actually a princess but she is special and she actually leads a group of her own, the Disney Fairies! Tinkerbell is Peter Pan’s sidekick and is a very sassy fairy! Tink regularly joins [...]
Elsa and Anna are princesses of the Kingdom of Arendelle. They are not listed as a part of the official Disney Princess Franchise. However, I am including them as I feel they should be! Elsa and Anna teach us so many important lessons including the strength of sisterly love. Anna’s willingness to sacrifice herself [...]
Thank you to the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) for presenting me with the NIPA Leadership Above & Beyond Award at the NIPA BMC Conference 2025. I was so honored to receive this award and that it was presented to me in front of this amazing group of TPA business owners (and friends) [...]
Moana is the daughter of Chief Tui who expects his daughter to take control of the island in the future. However, she is the one chosen by the ocean to break a great curse that haunts her land. She is the first Disney Princess of Polynesian origin. Moana’s lessons inspire and guide us in [...]
Merida is actually a Pixar princess who lives in Medieval Scotland. She is a free-spirited and fiery young woman who dislikes her princess duties, loves to ride, an expert with the bow and arrow and is considered rebellious by her parents. Merida teaches us many lessons including independence as she values that for herself and is [...]
I am continuing the break from my Why I Love Disney series this week, but I promise that it will continue next week! So, let’s talk about the New Year and why we should be excited about it. Those of you who know me, know that I am not a fan of “resolutions” but [...]
So as a quick break from our Why I Love Disney series, I thought I would write about why I LOVE Christmas!! For me there are SO many reasons, so I am just going to hit a few of my most important/non-negotiable traditions! The whole “feeling” of Christmas means so much to me. Spending [...]
Rapunzel is a princess who is stuck in a tower for years, then escapes the tower against her mother’s wishes with the help of an outlaw Flynn to find the source of the lanterns that are released into the air every year on her birthday. After she escapes, she discovers she is the missing princess of the kingdom [...]
Tiana is an independent waitress living in New Orleans in the 1920s who ends up finding a frog that is said to be a cursed prince (The Princess and the Frog). Tiana is the first (and only) black princess and represents diversity and inclusivity which encourages pride in our background and culture. Tiana has [...]
There may be some debate if Mulan is really a princess, she is a Chinese warrior who goes to war to protect her father. But Disney considers her a princess and her actions are driven by her love for her family and her desire to honor them. There are so many takeaways when it [...]
