Alicia GastonNov 7, 20171 min30 Days of Gratitude As we welcomed sweet November last week, we were reminded of how blessed we are to see another month, holiday season and our 5th year of ...
Alicia GastonOct 11, 20171 minWe’re BACK!!It’s been a long time since we posted here but we’re back! Well, we never really left, but things just got very busy with Maximizing Char...
Alicia GastonJul 1, 20142 minCelebrating Family and Community EngagementRecently Maximizing Character teamed up with the local public school system and local businesses and programs for the Annual Title I Fami...
Alicia GastonJun 30, 20142 minG.I.R.L.S. (Giving Individuals Real Life Solutions)This past school year Maximizing Character had the opportunity to help establish a Girls Group with a group of energetic middle school gi...
Alicia GastonJan 17, 20142 minSpeak Life!I believe that our words frame our world. We should be careful about what we say about ourselves and to others because those words will p...
Alicia GastonJan 10, 20142 minPut Down the Phone!I Forgot My Phone Yesterday my co-worker shared a video (see the link above) with me that caused me to truly re-assess the way I spend my...
Alicia GastonJan 9, 20142 minCharacter Kids 2014#gallery-178-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-178-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; ...
Alicia GastonDec 19, 20133 minA Season of PeaceThe holidays are chock full of activities and events from decorating and shopping to celebrating the season with parties and parades. Som...
Alicia GastonNov 30, 20132 minAttitude of GratitudeThanksgiving 2013~Family, Flag Football & Feasting As I reflect upon this season of Thanksgiving, I am reminded that we should be thankfu...
Alicia GastonNov 26, 20133 minWe Were Made to Be CourageousAll our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them! Fear is a distressing emotion that can hinder the best of us. Fear no...
Alicia GastonNov 14, 20133 minA Big PaybackThis slideshow requires JavaScript. Today I shared a special occasion with one of my niece’s. Today she signed her National Letter of Int...
Alicia GastonNov 1, 20132 minEnjoying Life, TodayHas it ever occurred to you that you may be focusing more on your future than you are on the present moment and the events of the day? I’...
Alicia GastonOct 31, 20132 minGot Character?There are times when we all want to fit in and not necessarily stand up or stand out. In most cases, we want to blend in with the crowd a...
Alicia GastonOct 22, 20132 minFlowers for CausesHappy Character Counts Week! In honor of this special week I spent some time with some special girls to make Flowers for the Causes. My f...
Alicia GastonOct 12, 20131 minCharacter Counts! WeekThis month our nation celebrates a host of nationally recognized causes including Breast Cancer Awareness, Bullying Prevention and … you ...
Alicia GastonOct 8, 20133 minBullying: Our ExperienceThis slideshow requires JavaScript. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. During the course of this month I hope that readers wi...
Alicia GastonOct 1, 20133 minRestoring Hope for the LivingThis slideshow requires JavaScript. This weekend I had the honor of representing Maximizing Character at the Mothers Against Violence Wal...
