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Releasing a Breath
My anxiety has been in uncharted territory. But today, as I sat and soaked in the moment, my heart began to soar again and the breath I’ve been holding for four years began to release. Continue reading
Posted in Soapbox
Tagged American, breathe, diversity, empowerment, girl power, Kamala, politics, Sheroes, supovadea
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December 2020 Dawns
The sky, a thick mountain wave blanket, dangling spider filament legs of snow, begins the descent to shroud the resting land below. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged breathe, December, narrative, story, supovadea, words, writing, zyola
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The Irony of “Opportunity”
Speaking on the challenges faced by women and people of color entering Aerospace, and an ordinary challenge popped up. Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, Mom Life, Soapbox, Uncategorized
Tagged aerospace, colorado, diversity, family, GlobalMindEd, outreach, politics, single mom, society, STEAM, supovadea, women, working mom
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Oath Keeper
At 19 years old, I heard the call of MY country and proudly took the oath of enlistment. I served proudly and when it was time to accept my discharge papers, I did so naively and with trepidation. I remember … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, Discovery, Memories
Tagged army, supovadea, US Constitution, usa, veteran, zyola
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Trickle-trickle. Do you know “HOW” to vote?
How were you taught to vote, or were you taught to vote? “It came as a surprise to me that some educators didn’t know how to utilize the right to vote. However after speaking with several other friends and coworkers, I now realize how few people have been taught or remember how to process a ballot. .
Since, the election is less than five weeks away and mail-in ballots will be heading out shortly, I decided to share this civics lesson I learned a long time ago, in case there were more people looking for guidance, or simply needed a refresher.
Do you know “HOW” to vote? Continue reading
Yes! I Want Free Lunch!
I’m all for free undergraduate college education. After all, it has the potential to be a valuable investment in our country’s future and it sounds great coming from politicians begging for the vote of the first time voters and parents … Continue reading
Posted in Mom Life, Soapbox
Tagged abuse, child support, debt, motherhood, politics, public assistance, single parent, supovadea, zyola
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FREE to just BE
Today marks SEVEN Years since the judge signed my Dissolution of Marriage Orders. Seven years since I became the sole, physical and legal guardian of my daughter with all the rights and responsibilities thereof. Seven years since the meaning of … Continue reading
Posted in Discovery, Memories
Tagged abuse, aloha, child support, divorce, domestic violence, dream, empowerment, family, female, love, motherhood, relationships, single parent, supovadea, zyola
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Nothing Special – Chapter 1 Teaser
An excerpt from my 2014 NaNoWriMo novel. I made the 50k word mark by November 28, 2014. Now I’m in edit mode. I’ll post a few teasers here, from time to time as I get them “edited” and feel comfortable … Continue reading
Posted in Memories
Tagged abuse, aloha, colorado, domestic violence, dream, empowerment, family, female, hawaii, love, relationships, supovadea, zyola
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What’s Next For Me?
I did it! I graduated! With Honors, even. I earned my Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Operations and Space Commercialization with a Minor in Mechanical Engineering. (It was supposed to be a simple degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering. The classes … Continue reading
Do You Have a Dream?
I am living Reverend King’s dream and as such, I am inspired to dream. I have a dream. It is a dream inspired by King before I was born, and now charged with my own spirit. It is a dream … Continue reading
Posted in Notes to my Daughter, Soapbox
Tagged dream, empowerment, family, King, Martin Luther King, MLK, motherhood, politics, racism, supovadea, zyola
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Through the Eyes of an Island Girl 