by Sara Potecha | Jun 21, 2019 | Media
Sara Potecha, author of “West Point Woman: How Character is Created and Leadership is Learned” visits with Laurel on the Alligator Preserves podcast. Sara and Laurel have many things in common, including their graduation from West Point in 1983 with the...
by Sara Potecha | May 26, 2019 | Blog, Resilience
May 26, 1983 is the day that I married James Edwin Gaba, Jr. But all who knew him called him, Eddie. He was my West Point classmate and first love. Many of you know my story of how I lost my first husband at the tender age of 36. And today, May 26, 2019, would have...
by Sara Potecha | May 8, 2019 | Blog
As we approach Memorial Day, I am reminded about those remarkable men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. I often think about my Dad who served as a medic in General George Patton’s 3rd Infantry Division and marvel. How did a diminutive man...
by Sara Potecha | Apr 10, 2019 | Humor, Blog, Character, Leadership, Resilience
Just this week I was interviewed on a podcast by my classmate, Laurel McHargue. Laurel is not only an award-winning author having published 8 books, she also hosts the highly successful podcast, Alligator Preserves (to listen in to our conversation, I have posted the...
by Sara Potecha | Mar 8, 2019 | Character, Blog, Leadership
Problem Solving My daughter, Larisa became a swimmer when she was just 12 years old. She joined a year-round swim team and later went on to compete in college. As a swim Mom, they never tell you how much a parent is required to do to support a swim team. Although...
