by Simone Knego | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
With graduation looming, the idea of a gap year has been tossed around in many conversations. I’ve noticed that there are a lot of differing opinions. But from my own personal experience, I believe a gap year is a great idea. A gap year would have helped me reflect on...
by Simone Knego | May 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Small actions are often overlooked in a world that is driven by grand gestures and big ideas. Many mistakenly believe that if you want to get noticed, you have to go big or go home. But from my perspective, life is less about grand gestures and more about significant...
by Simone Knego | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again when we celebrate motherhood and the incredible women who have come before us. But it’s not just mothers we celebrate, it’s all women everywhere. Women who have made a difference in the life of another because of their kindness, their...
by Simone Knego | Apr 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month, I had the honor to travel to Poland and visit the Ukrainian border with the Jewish Federation of North America. As the mom of six children, I have traveled to many countries in this world and seen many things. I have never witnessed anything like I...
by Simone Knego | Apr 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Feeling comfortable in your own skin isn’t about what you look like. It’s about loving who you are. With social media selfies of seemingly perfect people, it’s hard not to compare yourself to what looks like a picture of perfection. Not to mention the fact that with...
by Simone Knego | Apr 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
There probably aren’t very many people outside of the Jewish community who are familiar with traditional Jewish values. But I believe if more people understood and applied these universal values to how they lived their lives, it would change the world. You don’t have...
by Simone Knego | Apr 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Have you ever struggled to love the life you’re living? With social media and selfies giving us a peek into the lives of others, sometimes it’s hard to love your life when someone else’s looks so much better. But real life is beyond the perfect pictures and posed...
by Simone Knego | Mar 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today’s a big day for me—I’m turning 50. While that age may bother others when they hit that milestone, turning 50 doesn’t bother me at all. I’m one of those people who believes that age is just a number. That is, of course, until I try to sleep at night but can’t...
by Simone Knego | Mar 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
We all know that giving of yourself is important. But with all of the many different ways we can give, it can sometimes seem very overwhelming. You may see opportunities for volunteer work and wonder how you will ever find the time to fit it into your already busy...
by Simone Knego | Mar 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
As I set out to write a book, I had no idea of the power of podcasts to better share my story. When I published my book, The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, the entire world was right smack dab in the middle of a lockdown due to the Covid pandemic. You have to admit...
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