Posts By: Monica Graves

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“Collaboration” . . . Yup, that’s the buzzzzzz word out there these days.  Collaborate with others and grow your reach. Gain more followers. Hmmmmm . . . Sounds great but how do we do this? 

The Original Wonder Women

Have you ever had a magical day?  Not just a day where everything is going your way but a day that feels like a dream?  Maybe a re-occurring dream that finally forms into reality. That’s what Friday was for me.  I’m still in a wonderful, blissful state

We Party, We Sparkle & We Help our Sisters. . .

In high school I was the queen of the basement parties!  I loved everything about bringing my friends together for an evening of great music, laughs and discussions about what we would do with our lives when we were old enough to move out of our parent’s house. Every detail was so important, the invitations,… Read more »

Feelin’ Outshined . . .

Our house is filled with the music of Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and Chris Cornell.  To say that my husband and I have always been huge fans would be an understatement. I was lucky enough to see Soundgarden at Varsity Stadium the year before I met Wayne, I wish we’d gone together.  Chris… Read more »

Motherly Love comes from Within

A Mother’s Love is strong, never ending, and unconditional. For many of us it is the deepest love we have ever felt.  Our Mom is the one who brought us into the world and guided us along the way as we fumbled. My relationship with my Mom is a friendship and bond that has grown… Read more »

Plant Seeds that Matter!

I remember, when I first started , I was pretty fixated on the idea of global domination! Oh yeah, I wanted to be in every province, every state and then take it across the pond and conquer Europe, then Asia, on and on. Over the years my ambitions and priorities have changed.  Not because I… Read more »

Vat are you Sinking about?

Have you ever heard the Mike Dooley quote, “Thoughts become things, choose the good ones”? I love the quote and try so hard every day to train my brain to follow. Is it easy?  No, it’s tough and it takes discipline.  It takes work, but the work is sooooo worth it! As the silly humans… Read more »

Release your inner Wonder Woman!

As a continuation of my last blog I wanted to report back to you on how the healthy eating and exercising is affecting my mental health. I actually feel like a new person.  Here’s why . . .

Self-Care isn’t Selfish . . .

The buds are on the trees, the daffodils are blooming, birdies are chirping and each morning we are greeted with either sunshine, rain or snow flurries. Our surroundings are changing and we are waking up from the hibernation of winter.  Have you noticed you have a little more “spring” to your step these last few… Read more »

Dress for Success helps Women Sparkle!

With Mother’s Day fast approaching I love to take this time to think of the incredible women that I have in my life. To me Mother’s Day is the celebration of all women.  Some of us are lucky enough to still have our Mom and some of you have your Mom with you as your forever… Read more »