by Kori Gouge | Jun 29, 2017 | Stories (Blog)
Today would have been my best friend’s 39th birthday. Emily LOVED her birthday. It was better than Christmas to her. I was talking to one of my business besties last night and telling her how I usually do something for Emily on her birthday. She replied, “You are...
by Kori Gouge | Jun 26, 2017 | Stories (Blog)
On Saturday morning I went for a bike ride. I rode from my house to a state park. As I was riding in the park, I ended up in the middle of a triathlon. People were cheering me on, checking if I was ok when I stopped to take pictures, and asking me how much further...
by Kori Gouge | Jun 22, 2017 | Stories (Blog)
I have been attending networking events regularly for the past several weeks. I enjoy meeting new people and hearing their stories. On Tuesday, I attended an event in the morning and another in the evening. At the morning event, I spoke with a woman who had started...
by Kori Gouge | Jun 19, 2017 | Stories (Blog)
What’s the first thing you tell people about yourself? Do you give them your job title? How do you respond when someone asks how you are? Do you give a mere ‘fine’? Do you wonder why you feel so disconnected from what you do and who you are? It is not uncommon in...
by Kori Gouge | Jun 12, 2017 | Stories (Blog)
My heart was pounding, my knees were shaking. I forgot a few lines. I kept going. I was sharing my first spoken word poetry piece in front of a group of people I didn’t know. Why? Years ago, I would attend a monthly event sponsored by the Pan African Arts Society...