You Inspire {part 3} Glenda

My lovely friend, Glenda, is an inspiration. She is creative, wise, generous and loves to laugh. She works tirelessly, supporting students and adults with disabilities, through enhancing their lives with innovative technologies. Did I mention that she is wicked smart, as well as very stylish? I asked Glenda to share some of her favorite inspirations.  It's a treat to share her with you.

Glenda~What inspires me? All the beautiful women in my life. Women who are risk takers, peace makers and give of themselves from the heart. I am lucky to have some spectacular and unbelievable women who give of themselves freely and make a difference in this world by their unique gifts. They inspire me.

I am still looking for my “big idea”. I have this way of feeling as though I have not reached my potential and that big idea has yet to come. I think this keeps me motivated. I have this posting, in various rooms of my life, that pertains a line stating, “May you be content with yourself just the way you are.” I love every line in this text except for this one line. If I am content, I feel I will stop growing. If I feel I have experienced my big idea, I might not ever truly reach it. I know I haven’t reached it yet.

Taking the plunge- I love change. If I am offered the choice to do something different, I love taking on the challenge. When I find I can actually grow within the plunge taken, there is nothing better. When I fall on my face, I have to laugh and realize, that might not have been my best… brush myself off and move on. My mother had a saying when I was growing up. Whenever I would say, “I can’t”, she would respond with, “can’t never could”. Simple yet powerful.

I keep my inspiration going by trying to stay active in my life…I love to read, I love technology and all that comes with it, reading inspirational quotes touches my spirit, as there are so many wise and amazing people who have shared with us through their experiences. I have come back to my meditative practices and I continue to say my daily prayers full of gratitude and asking for help through life’s challenges. Trying to keep myself centered is a daily quest as I can easily lose my path if I don’t try to stay focused. So, what inspires me is the quiet.  

I am loving the aging process. The comfort within my skin is so much richer and knowing I still have so much still to learn excites me.


My Style- with change is changing my hair. I never tell my hairdresser what to do instead I try to go with her flow. Lip Fusion provided me with my first real love of lip glow. I love the plumping feeling with shine. Indulgences include lots of wine, facials (should have started years ago!), week-ends away to regenerate the spirit and restaurant eating- why aren’t I thinner?

For the home, I wrap myself in natural and casual tones. Fresh flowers are always a must. My outside space is water, fire and earth. Striving to welcome the surrounding wildlife, along with mildly wild friends, is always a quest. 

                              {Glenda has this quote on her email signature.  It's so Glenda!} 

*Glenda provides Assistive Technology support for schools in Butte County.  She teaches courses through Chico State Universtiy and has a private consulting business: Enabling Solutions ~ Opening Doors.

Her professional blog is: atclassroom.blogspot.com which contains a wealth of resources.

*After taking care of her wonderful father, who had Alzheimer’s, Glenda is fighting hard to help end this terrible disease. 

To see one of her active fundraisers, visit:  www.makingandkeepingmemories.myevent.com




Glenda inspires me~what inspires you today?