Demetria Reads

When it comes to your dreams, is the path you're on leading you to your mountain peak or to a cul-de-sac of endless circling? Here is an inspiring piece by Corey McComb that invokes self-introspection.  

Sometimes we can't see the beauty of life and living right in front of our eyes. We become blinded by societal pressures and emotional insecurities and we become lost to what has been there all the time.  Using the life of Theodore Roosevelt, author Corey McComb illuminates for us the importance of the lenses through which we choose to look and see life or death.

How important is laughter?  For many, laughter heals the wounds of the soul and releases tension and stress.  Laughing is a much needed part of life yet we often don't do it - why?  After listening to Kris' words, you'll be wanting to laugh like she does.

Need an A-HA! moment to get you on the right track to accomplishing your goals? Listen to Darius' words of practical and common sense wisdom and take yourself off the hamster wheel of dead-ends.

Local artists come together to perform for the community in this variety show LA LIVE based in Lower Allston, Massachusetts.    

Here's part 9 of the sizzling office drama...

Even more suspicion and curiosity.... catch up with any previous episodes you may have missed or maybe you just want to relive the experience.

Here's Part 7 of this thrilling office drama. 

Questions & Cliffhangers...this episode will give you plenty of both.

Want to know a bit more about our Queen villain? Well, here's a little flashback about Janet.

Part 3 ends with a surprising ending between Janet and Dominic. Part 4 adds to the suspense with a curious twist.  

Part 3 of this sizzling short story. Enjoy !

Here is the continuation of the short story series.  Missed Part 1? Go to episode of 3 of Season 2 of Demetria Reads - Summer Series!

Every little girl needs to know she can be her own hero and in this children's book, the main character Aaliyah is a great example of determination and ingenuity.  The book is the brainchild of business woman, Flora Ekpe-Idang who had a passion to write stories for little girls of color and even begin a line of multi-cultural dolls based on the characters she writes about. 

Love an intriguing short story? Well, Stephen M. Tomic delivers with the first part of his short story series that takes place in a company filled with different personalities and well kept secrets.  

There's nothing richer than hearing about the stories that make up the tapestries of our family's lives.  In an amusing and wonderfully spun tale, Kay Bolden shares with us the respect, dignity and standards that shaped her as a black person and a woman.  What family stories have been the driving force in your life, the reasons why certain lines would not be crossed?  So get your cup of coffee, curl up on the couch and prepare to be swept away.

"Mirror, Mirror on the wall, help me stay the fairest of all".  We can handle the passage of time to grow money, our careers and even in our search for meaning.  But it is our reflection in the mirror that can cause the greatest pain.  What is it about youth and beauty that keeps us kneeling before their altars?  Why do we value the words of wisdom but not the look of wisdom?  Hear Bridget Phetasy's journey of how she learned to value life and embrace the signs of aging.    

Are you a life-long learner? How do you keep your thinking fresh and always adaptable for life ahead?  It's easy once we become settled into our careers and family to-do lists, to keep a steady course. But it's only after years have passed, do we realize the gap we've allowed to grow.  This author prefaces his wisdom with a story of Agatha Christie and how she embraced the uncertain and gained more than what she bargained for.

Revenge is never sweeter than for those in the service industry.  Dealing with mankind can make ya wanna just...you know... stick it to them when they are at their worst.  But is revenge sweet?  Is it worth the price?  Listen to Rachel's experience and determine for yourself if in her shoes, you'd dabble in revenge again.  

Are we headed for a financial crisis?  Have we put too much faith into boyhood genius instead of seasoned experience?  Scott Galloway gives us his opinion on the trajectory of our economy and the future of the corporate arena.