Alicia GastonJun 29, 20142 minCreating BalanceIt’s been months since I took the time to express my thoughts in writing, aside from a “to do” list or random ideas for my business. It d...
Alicia GastonJan 28, 20142 minHope for Mental HealthAdvocating for individuals affected by homelessness and mental illness in Phoenix, Arizona at a National Healthcare for the Homeless Conf...
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, 20141 minSELF CONTROLI love this! It’s a daily struggle but it can be done! Mind's Seat I’m shaking at the prospect Of trying to deny My need of certain gimmi...
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 GastonNov 1, 20132 minA Great OctoberThis slideshow requires JavaScript. October was a busy month for many of us including myself. As a nation was celebrated and promoted man...
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 22, 20131 minI Want To Celebrate With You, Not Be Shamed By YouAim for Camaraderie Versus Competition The Goddess Weighs In A bit of a storm blew up recently regarding this woman and a pic that she po...
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 12, 20131 minFood for Thought#Kthrough12 #UnitedStates #Charactereducation #DrMartinLutherKing #Behavior #SchoolImprovement #NobelPeacePrize #Education
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 6, 20132 minMy GRANDma, My “Shug”My Grandma helped my single mother, and so many others in our “village”, to raise me and my two sisters. We were blessed to have this ang...
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...