My Grandfather and Grandmother immigrated here from Mexico to work in the fields, in Spreckels and up and down the fertile Valleys of California. They were migrant workers, looking for a better life. I was born in Monterey, and though we did not have much, it was better than what my folks had before. My Mother was a forward-thinking woman of the times.

This is the story of my Hispanic mother and the things she taught me.

Her name was Juanita Margarita Louisa Santos and she was born in 1920 to migrant field workers. They lived in the tent cities that you see in historical pictures, along the Salinas River and other work encampments.

The world is filled with women making a difference and changing the world for the better. Many of them do extraordinary things that go unnoticed by some of the people that need them the most.

After the pandemic, we can all use a little balance and a lot of inspiration. I hope you enjoy this sample of interesting, engaging, and fun communities that can become life changing experiences. Facebook groups give us a chance to engage, get in front of prospects and meet new and interesting people. Most importantly, they are led by experts in both their industries and the art of collaboration. So, please enjoy my top five.

Summertime is a great time to get caught up on your reading list. Whether on vacation, days at the beach, lazy warm days spent in the back yard or floating in the pool summer equals reading! Here is a list of five of the many books I read this summer.

Summer is here and if you are like me you are dreaming of days taking it easy at the beach, exploration, and adventure. So, with this in mind I picked up a copy of Cori Wamsley’s Braving the Shore novel and it was the perfect summer reading kick off for me.

Experiencing becoming a Best-Selling author with these 19 amazing women has been one of the highlights of my life. I had no idea that saying yes to joining The Coffee Club Diva’s, a women’s networking group 2700 miles away from California would lead me to such a journey.