Life Archives - The Gab

A Brilliant Future

Posted on April 28, 2022February 17, 2023 by GabyBoddy

A safe place near me... That is what the children at the neighborhood houses of Brilliant Detroit say to describe what these homes mean to them. It is a simple but wonderful idea. A homeowner volunteers their space to host activities for the community....Read More

Quotes to live by

Posted on October 11, 2021October 25, 2021 by GabyBoddy

While preparing for an interview, I was asked what my favorite quote is. It was hard for me to pick one because quotes are words to live by and a way of looking at how you see your life. So I think my favorite...Read More

The Battle between Picking up and Overwhelm

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by GabyBoddy

I feel myself waking up and the first thing in my mind is a list of things to do. "Quiet!", I think and focus on breathing and starting the day in a focused, assertive and intentional way. I get ready, make my bed, get...Read More

Podcast Episode 201 with Tricia Hexter

Posted on July 21, 2020October 5, 2021 by GabyBoddy

Here is an amazing story of someone that changed, adapted and conquered in spite of the pandemic and actually created a safe space for students to thrive. Tricia is an amazing teacher and creator of the Grosse Pointe Institute of Learning where children of...Read More

The In Between Moments

Posted on July 18, 2019 by GabyBoddy

We always look forward to the "special moments" of our lives, the milestones, the big events. However, life is full of in between moments. How do you live your in between moments? Some people get very lonely during these times. They are not at...Read More

3 ways to connect with nature

Posted on June 29, 2019June 30, 2019 by GabyBoddy

I am an urban girl. Living in the pavement jungle. I like the city life. However, there is always that need to connect with the earth. To stop and feel. These are my 3 go to steps to reconnect with nature without going camping,...Read More

Podcast Episode 108 with Melissa Fradenburg

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by GabyBoddy

A fun talk with Melissa about being authentic, knowing what your want when you feel it in your gut, and making it all work out to find joy. Click here to listen

Achieve passion not pressure

Posted on June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 by GabyBoddy

We open our eyes, we look around and a feeling of overwhelm sets in. There is so much we WANT to do, there is so much we HAVE to do and there is so much we SHOULD do. How to balance all of it?...Read More

Podcast Episode 103

Posted on March 14, 2019May 21, 2019 by GabyBoddy

What if we are happy? What if you are not afraid of something or need something? If we don't need to buy more things. Click to listen to the episode

Are you bored?

Posted on March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 by GabyBoddy

In this world of "must excel at everything we do", sometimes we just opt for not doing what we should be doing. Now you have a vast amount of time in your hands that has been labeled "me time" or relaxing time. You start...Read More