Author: emeraldaspires

Emerald is an educator, consultant, and coach from Baltimore, Maryland who now resides in the desert (Arizona to be exact). She loves to live, learn, love, and laugh while reading, writing, teaching, and being. She aspires to inspire and motivate others while being inspired and motivated. She is happy to share some portion of her particular brand of antics with those who care to take a look. There's always more to learn about Emerald, as she continues to learn about herself.

It Has Already Been 60 Days

We’re in the ultimate catch 22 – we need technology for so many things today, it has made many of our lives so much easier and solved a host of problems throughout the world. But it has become another thing that can negatively affect us – physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally.
Can we really find the balance?

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 – Deactivate-Disconnect

By 9pm last night, I had deactivated my Facebook and Instagram accounts and set my mind to the idea of disconnecting from social media, among other things, for at least 90 days.

What in the World?! It’s Been So Long…

So, now that I’m staring 43 squarely in the face (2 more weeks to go), I thought it might be time to reload this blog, revamp and refresh. Oh, and post some of those drafts that have been gathering dust in addition to some of my newer musings.