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Gather & Shine The power of CONNECTION! Defining Sisterhood with Gather & Shine and Leslie Fuqua Williams

I’ve spent enough years living to know that becoming doesn’t stop simply because we’ve reached a certain age.We become t...
09/01/2026

I’ve spent enough years living to know that becoming doesn’t stop simply because we’ve reached a certain age.

We become through the relationships we enter.

The ones we release.

The questions we begin asking.

The things we thought we wanted but no longer do.

The courage it takes to admit that something has changed.

And sometimes, through the people God places in our lives when we least expect them.

I’ve known some of my closest friends for decades.

I treasure those relationships deeply.

But I’m also learning to make room for new people, new conversations, new ideas, and new possibilities.

Because the woman I am becoming today needs things the woman I was twenty years ago couldn’t have known to ask for.

Becoming isn’t a destination. It’s an invitation.

And I’m still saying yes.

I’ve been thinking about the beliefs we carry into each season of our lives.Some of them serve us well.Some of them once...
08/28/2026

I’ve been thinking about the beliefs we carry into each season of our lives.

Some of them serve us well.

Some of them once protected us.

And some of them simply became familiar.

“I don’t need anything new.”

“I’m too old.”

“This is just who I am.”

“I’ve always done it this way.”

The interesting thing about beliefs is that we don’t always notice when they stop serving us.

We just keep repeating them.

But every belief has the power to either open a door or quietly lock one.

One of the questions I’m asking myself in this season is:

What belief have I accepted as truth that may no longer belong here?

That question requires honesty.

And perhaps a little courage.

Because sometimes what we need to release isn’t a person or an opportunity.

Sometimes it’s the story we’ve been telling ourselves about what is still possible.

What belief might you be ready to reconsider?

In May I was in New York with women from three different decades of life.One at 29. One at 39 and Me at 55.Broadway. Har...
06/11/2026

In May I was in New York with women from three different decades of life.

One at 29. One at 39 and Me at 55.

Broadway. Harlem. A restaurant we found at midnight. Real conversation in the dark of a theater.

Different decades. Same hunger for something real.

This is what multigenerational friendship looks like as a lived practice — not a program, not a panel. A life.

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Two years living my new dream house and this is the first time sitting in my pool. Learning to rest looks real different...
05/25/2026

Two years living my new dream house and this is the first time sitting in my pool. Learning to rest looks real different these days.

This year I celebrated my 56th birthday on the campus of Bennett College during our Centennial celebration and I began t...
05/22/2026

This year I celebrated my 56th birthday on the campus of Bennett College during our Centennial celebration and I began to reflect on how this place influenced me.

This place taught me to think deeply.
To lead boldly.
To honor women.
To move with grace.
To expect excellence.
To believe my life should mean something.

The woman I am today, the leader, strategist, mother, wife, mentor, builder, dancer, and visionary did not happen by accident.

So on my 56th birthday, here are 56 things I know for sure.

Happy 56th to me.

Still becoming.
Still building.
Still dancing.
Still believing in women.
Still moving with courage, confidence, and grace.

04/09/2026

Transformation isn’t random.
It’s a process.

And the same way systems evolve… so do you.

I’ve spent years helping organizations navigate transformation. And every time it comes down to the same five moves:
✨ Integrate
✨ Reconcile
✨ Emerge
✨ Evolve
✨ Transform

But here’s what most people miss…

You can’t skip steps.

You can’t jump to transformation without doing the work of integration, truth-telling, and intentional practice.

If you feel like you’re in between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming
you’re not lost. You’re in process.

✨ The Becoming Circle is where we move through it, together.

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03/09/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today I’m thinking about a moment in time that expanded my soul.
In 2023, I traveled to India with more than 30 women from around the world. Some were dear friends, others were friends of friends, and many were women I had never met before that journey.
Yet somehow, in a very short time, we became deeply connected.
We walked through nature together.
We shared thoughtful conversations about life, purpose, and possibility.
We learned something new every single day simply by experiencing the world together.
What started as an adventure became a profound reminder of the power of women gathering.
This year we had planned to convene again. But life had other plans. Our host had to do what so many women across the world quietly do every day: step away from plans, leadership, and personal pursuits to care for an aging parent.
And that moment reminded me of something powerful.
Women hold the world together in ways that are often unseen.
We build community.
We nurture families.
We lead organizations.
We care for elders.
We hold hope during uncertain times.
When I reflect on that journey to India, I’m reminded that women everywhere, across cultures, countries, and generations, contribute something essential to our humanity.
Especially in times like these, when the world can feel unsettled, I pause to honor the women who continue to show up with strength, compassion, wisdom, and courage.
To the women I walked beside in India, and to women everywhere, thank you for the ways you expand the world.
Happy International Women’s Day.
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Gather & Shine Black History Month Spotlight ✨Today we proudly celebrate Natalia Leann Lopes, a scholar, emerging desig...
03/01/2026

Gather & Shine Black History Month Spotlight ✨

Today we proudly celebrate Natalia Leann Lopes, a scholar, emerging designer, and community-centered leader shaping history through creativity, service, and innovation.

Natalia earned her Associate of Arts & Sciences before continuing her academic journey at The Ohio State University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. Selected for OSU’s highly competitive Landscape Architecture Co-op Program, she is currently gaining hands-on professional experience with Insite Studio, applying classroom knowledge to real-world design.

But Natalia’s impact extends beyond her coursework.
As President of SERVitecture at OSU’s Knowlton School of Architecture, she leads initiatives that connect design with service including the organization’s annual fundraiser supporting Dress for Success Columbus. She also serves as an Engineering School Hometown Ambassador, representing her college with pride and mentorship, and gives back as a youth cheerleading coach, investing in the confidence and development of the next generation.

Through her studies and leadership, Natalia has developed strong technical skills in landscape design software while cultivating a passion for blending creativity with problem-solving in outdoor spaces.

Her vision is clear: to create impactful, thoughtfully designed environments that elevate communities and honor natural landscapes. She aspires to continue expanding her technical and design expertise, educate and innovate within the field, and use landscape architecture as a tool to positively shape how people experience the world around them.

Natalia embodies courage, confidence, and grace.
She is not just designing spaces, she is designing impact.
Black history is happening now. And Natalia Leann Lopes is part of it. 🖤✨

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02/06/2026

Hello friends, it’s Leslie. I realized I hadn’t wished you a Happy New Year, mine begins February 1st! And I’m craving more Black History Month energy. Recently, a high school acquaintance sent me a newspaper clipping from 11th grade. Making the news back then meant big things ahead, and he was right.

This month, I’m highlighting 10 remarkable Black women making history today. Please share your story, achievement, or clip via DM let’s shine a light on you. Stay tuned for more. Wishing you a meaningful Black History Month. 💖

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