by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 13, 2025 | Personal Development
I’m pet sitting for a charmingly stubborn Bichon Frisé called Ragnar (Rags for short) just a few miles from my home in Portugal. Why would I take a pet sit so close to home, you may ask? Well, for a chance to hang out with this guy. Obviously. I crave adventures in...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 12, 2025 | Business
Once upon a time, there lived an Ant. Ant was hard-working, productive and industrious. All spring and summer, he toiled, hauling food back to his nest. Each day on his route, Ant would pass Grasshopper, who always seemed to be doing something disgustingly joyful. One...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 11, 2025 | Business, Sales
Today I stumbled across an old post left by a frustrated soul-preneur in a Facebook group in 2016 (many moons ago when I used to hang out there) and my response to it. I’ll share because the experience is still common. WARNING: REAL, RAW AND LONG Today I am emotional....
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 10, 2025 | Business
Last week we hosted the first-ever IMPACT Community Silent Auction. I’m bursting with pride to showcase the creations of our community! Over the past four weeks, these brave creators translated their dreams of helping others into compelling offers to connect with...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Apr 9, 2025 | Personal Development
This story is not mine. It belongs to my ex-husband who has indulged its telling as a gift for those who come after. Jeff was young, free and hopelessly in love with music. It was the 80’s and love wore feathered hair, mascara and tight leather pants. It was...