by Helena Banks | Feb 25, 2022 | Courageous
HARD WORK So much hard work! First, it was mostly mental but then the physical work started. After being up all night finishing packing everything into their sections and double-checking my lists, the day started with a few morning errands then me finally starting...
by Helena Banks | Nov 15, 2021 | Courageous
Preparation Reflecting on the first Lady Banks Living outdoor adventure had me re-calculating, questioning, and rethinking every step of the entire process. The event was undoubtedly a rousing success! When I imagined overall what the campout would be, the actual...
by Helena Banks | Nov 3, 2021 | Courageous
Continued From Pt. One Now that I got the minor details of the trip out of the way, here is the answer to the question you are really wondering. “What did you actually do while you were there?” First up was Kayaking Basics. There was a hurricane brewing in...
by Helena Banks | Oct 26, 2021 | Courageous
Becoming and Outdoor Woman Oh, what a difference a year makes! In October of 2020, I posted a question on Facebook asking if any of my nonprofit friends had heard or worked with a program called “Becoming an Outdoor Woman” or Texas Parks and Wildlife in general? I was...
by Helena Banks | Sep 22, 2021 | Compassionate, Courageous
Most of my “not so trivial” pursuits are things considered by some ordinary people as things “black people” don’t do. There have been enough think pieces written on the topic, so I will just let Google lead you to more knowledgeable and scholarly articles if you would...
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