I COMPLETED my fifth book and third anthology a few days ago and thought it would nice to share it with you. Receiving that email from Amazon indicating my content has been accepted is still like a dream.

We all deal with self-doubt sometimes but you develop that growth mindset and faith you are reminded it is possible.
This anthology is dedicated to women around the world who are overcoming their valley moments.
There are no mountains without valleys and we have to learn to celebrate those valley experiences because there are no valleys without two mountains. Never forget that you are enough and no matter what, we all can rise from the ashes and get to the other mountain.

I am elated to mention where I got the name for this anthology from.
One day I was having a conversation with my mom and she mentioned something about “rising from the ashes” and right away I knew that was the title of the third anthology. Claudia John, my mother, has deposited so much and I thank God every day for moms like her.
My mom had to overcome many hurdles to provide for us but she did it.
Reading these stories gave me chills and goosebumps and I must commend all the women for recognising the importance of their journeys to inspire others. To my co-authors Phillipa Morrish, Walterine Mc Cleod ,Nateica Garraway, Shanon Paar,Sylvia Doane Ward, Hilda Bournes ,Renneann Hodge, Dr Colleen Bovell, Jaymie Bowles, Dr. Safeeya Mohammed and Lynette Lavue Saxe, you all are incredible and I appreciate and admire each of you.
“The stories of these women are full of obstacles! Like an obstacle course with many twists and turns but yet a defined ending, these women are defining their destinies by overcoming one obstacle after another, toward one defined end: an extraordinary life.

As women, we want to be brave but often experience trepidation about doing what we must in order to thrive and not just survive…” Dr. Anna Mc Coy
Much Appreciation to Richard Young, the best creative director I know. Thank you to my sister, Dr. Anna Mc Coy, for contributing the Foreword,#; to Compton Bobb for the artwork on the cover and Shiv Dindyal for designing , layout and his patience. Thank you Walterine Mc Leod and Desiree DeFlorimonte for editing this book; LaToya Barton for reviewing the chapters and my baby sister, Denielle John, for being my assistant again.

I must acknowledge God on this project, because his guidance and grace made it a reality. I acknowledge all of you who sent me words of encouragement, prayers or in any way contributed to the success of Women Across Borders-Rising from the Ashes .

Some of the co-authors will also be at the EXPO and at the INSPIRE YOU event and you will have a chance to interact them.
The book will be launched on March 1 on Amazon and in Guyana, and will be available at the Women in Business Expo on March 2 and 3.

Join me on 96.1 FM for another session of LIVING WITH INTENTION as we continue to celebrate this beautiful journey called life BEYOND THE RUNWAY