by Angela Belford | May 7, 2014 | Transition
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. ~Ambrose Redmoon After perseverance, I would say the next character trait I’ve developed over the years is courage. I completely relate to the Ambrose... 
by Angela Belford | May 1, 2014 | Sailing
The heart of Toastmasters International is to learn and grow. In this speech, I share a few of the lessons from sailing that can be applied to life. I intentionally dressed very casual to enhance the speech. You can sail alone but it’s not as much fun Make a plan,... 
by Angela Belford | May 1, 2014 | Life Writing
11/28/05 I was working my office hours the first week of school in Fall, 1992. As Programs Director, I assisted the President of Residents Interhall Congress get the year going. I answered the phone when the Reid Hall Manager called in their officers. President –... 
by Angela Belford | Apr 25, 2014 | Transition
This may be the most difficult writing of the whole experience. Bear with me and read to the end if you can. In June, 1986, I was 13 and moved to Arkansas because my biological mom, Sheila, had been begging Aunt Mary & Uncle Jim for 2 years to allow me to at least... 
by Angela Belford | Apr 25, 2014 | Random-ness
The last post was getting ridiculously long, so for the evening adventure, I began again. I met Lizz Porter, last year at BlogHer and continued our friendship at Type A Conference. Her bio says, “Heh. The short version. Thing number one, I’m tall.... 
by Angela Belford | Apr 25, 2014 | Random-ness
San Francisco, Tour of Golden Gate Park When Sami was in 10th grade, one day on our way home from school, she was telling me story after story of her day. She said, Mom, I’m sorry I talk so much after school. I said, Honey, I live to hear every little detail...
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