Published in Nomad Wisdom·PinnedMember-onlyFrom Mafia Wife to Nomad Entrepreneur7 Key Lessons I learned for Reinventing Myself — Time and again, the very nature of life brings us face to face with reinvention. It is something we cannot escape. As we cross each new threshold we evolve towards new beginnings. Growing up in the ideal town of Santa Barbara, California was perfect until I was uprooted at age…Life Lessons8 min read
Published in Nomad Wisdom·Dec 18, 2020Member-onlyThe Game of Money — Are you Playing to Win?A Parody of winners and losers It’s a popular game that includes lies, greed, and corruption — do you want to play? To become a winner, you’ll need to train and work hard at honing your skills. Only the best survive. You could even win some of the money —…Money5 min read
Dec 17, 2020Member-onlyBecome an Expert at Reinventing Yourself — Your Life Depends on ItWhat I learned after leaving my mafia marriage . . . When I was 16, I was married to a government Mob Man. In this marriage I had 3 children by the time I was 21 — my son was killed and 2 homes burned to the ground. — During…Change4 min read
Published in Nomad Wisdom·Nov 3, 2020Member-onlyBalancing Work with an Adventure Side-ProjectMy badass project when I turned 40 . . . I’m a big fan of starting out-of-the-box ideas. Those wild and crazy thoughts we do not think of actually doing but would make you feel totally badass if you did. I love IDEAS and often take them on as a…Adventure5 min read
Published in Nomad Wisdom·Sep 1, 2019A Year in Jeddah . . . and 30 days solitary confinementSingle, foreign women were not allowed in the Jeddah, Saudia Arabia at the time I went in the early ’80s. I waited one year to get a visa after I married my coach while on the U.S. Parachute Team. He was a jet pilot and landed a job flying for…Adventure Travel8 min read
Published in Nomad Wisdom·Aug 25, 2019Member-onlyLive an Adventurous Life by Changing Your World ViewI never planned to live this way — taking part in adventures, expeditions, and entrepreneurial ventures worldwide. My adventures started after leaving a mafia marriage where I had 3 children by the time I was 21. My first child, my son, was killed when I was 19 — and our…Travel11 min read
May 31, 2018Welcome to the Jungle!A Creative Start-up in the Rainforest . . . an Invitation As a nomad entrepreneur, I’ve been on many amazing projects worldwide. The experiences have been vast and I learned how profound a mosaic out-of-the-box life can be. But it was living in the Rainforest where I learned a different…Travel5 min read
Apr 10, 2018I was Young and Hunting my Power . . . But what is Power?At 16, I was married into the world of the mafia, union bosses and government corruption. I saw every which way the deals go down. What I thought was true about the Red, White and Blue was not reality. During the first 3 years of this marriage I gave birth…Life Lessons5 min read
Apr 9, 2018To Achieve a Goal; You first need to Create the PotentialCreating Potential takes creating challenges bigger than your current capabilities — Don’t doubt your Potential! With a big idea that was way beyond my current capabilities, I learned the keys to train my Potential in order to win success. At age 24 I owned a skydiving center and was teaching students. …Personal Development6 min read
Jul 21, 2016Exit your Miserable Life —It’s like planning your own Covert Operation — It isn’t pretty — feeling weak and totally demoralized. You’re in a critical situation where you no longer see hope or a way out. You stare into space with vague dreams of retirement and future adventures while sitting in a haze of pharmaceutical drugs, TV, politics, religion and routine. I…Life Lessons5 min read