The Swaying Queen

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13 Feb 2022

Life and its Metaphorical teachings.

Metaphor, per se, is a rhetorically ambitious use of words as it helps people describe their lives which provides encouragement, inspiration, motivation, and puts things into a new perspective. In school, metaphor is a figure of speech that uses phrases or words for comparison between two things that aren’t alike but do have something in… Continue reading

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chess, cracks, encounters, endurance, expectations, failure, flowers, forward, Life, meaning, metaphors, moving, survive, tangerine, value
24 Jan 2022

Graduating LATE: It is NO less an accomplishment.

APRIL 01, 2017. The LONG wait is OVER!! My heart beats faster every time I hear stories of hope, perseverance, patience, and trust in the Lord. This is somehow a late post from years ago, but let me share this with people who felt dormant as they struggle to finish school or aimed for another… Continue reading

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achievement, college, degree, diploma, future, graduate, graduated, graduation, hope, late, timeline, university
4 Jan 2022

Happy New Year, 2022!

January 01, 2022, is not just another “today”. It is the forefront of “the clean pages of a whole year ” simply waiting for every one of us to write our hustles, struggles, cognizance and achievements, and what greatness we’ll pull from within. But regardless of how you enter 2022, still, YOU MADE IT! So… Continue reading

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2022, attention, dream, fine, focus, goals, new year, resolution, self
17 Dec 2021

Easy-Peasy Ways for a Stand-Out Interview

Feeling the urgency to land that high-earning job? Can’t wait to enjoy the prestige of getting that hard-to-get position? Well, while our resume/curriculum vitae will do its role of accentuating our competencies, expertise, and other skills, it is undeniable that in a competitive field, how you present yourself during the job interview is equally significant… Continue reading

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15 Dec 2021

BULLETS that MATTER: Strike that swipe of color!

“Flowers in the city are like lipstick on a woman — it just makes you look better to have a little color.” – Former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson Bullets? Yes! And I’m referring to BULLET LIPSTICKS! A hint of rouge on a woman’s face makes it the highlight of her look. Our go-to makeup,… Continue reading

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15 Dec 2021

Inciting INSPIRATION: Great toll to a successful LEADERSHIP

“Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals.”-Unknown Leadership comes in multiple facets, definitions and manifests in a variety of events. For a decade of having excellent exposure in a corporate world, having coaching and conversation with a number of leaders,… Continue reading

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About Me

I am a lifelong learner in an open society, driven by a deep curiosity about human behavior and how understanding it can help shape a better future.

My passions span foreign affairs, literature, the social sciences, education, law and order, diplomacy, national defense, foreign languages particularly French, music, film, technology, travel, textiles, high heels, wines and spirits, and, of course, cats.

Books have always been at the center of both my work and my life. I am especially drawn to works on strategy, history, and human nature, with The Art of War by Sun Tzu remaining one of my enduring favorites. I cannot imagine a life without books—they are both my greatest teachers and my favorite companions. Reading continually broadens my perspective, challenges my assumptions, and inspires me to learn, think, and engage more deeply with the world.

Cheers!

Bernadette :)