by Giulietta Nardone | Jan 19, 2024 | Facing Fear, Feeling Alive, Persistence
“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.” ~ Dale Carnegie. “Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when...
by Giulietta Nardone | Jul 1, 2023 | Exploration, Facing Fear, Taking Chances
“Say yes and you’ll figure it out afterwards.” — Tiny Fey I used to get all excited about something I saw in the paper, in a program catalog or on-line. I’d circle it in red, cut it out and put it on the refrigerator. But as the sign-up deadline got...
by Giulietta Nardone | Jul 1, 2023 | Facing Fear, Feeling Alive, Speaking Up
“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” — Audre Lorde A lot of people will not stand up because they don’t want to make waves. Sure, there is the chance it might feel like rough seas for a while. But if you don’t make waves...
by Giulietta Nardone | Oct 11, 2022 | Facing Fear, Feeling Alive, Taking Chances
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” ~ Joseph Campbell I was quite brave as a young child, setting off into the wild yonder to explore meadows, ford streams, climb small hills. Danced around the room filled with adults with no feelings of shame....