I often mention meditation here and that’s because I’m a big believer that meditation can be a tool in the path to loving your life. It’s the way I check in on the core of myself, because in constantly trying to keep the brain occupied, we can fail to truly listen...
Let’s face it. The world is full of miserable and unhappy people. And you know what? They want company. In a society where we are expected to want the next big thing – the newest gadget – to strive for more, it can be a challenge to find...
When I think of Halloween, I go back to my childhood of witches and ghosts and vampires. I also think about haunted houses, hay rides and FEAR. When I was a kid, it was kind of fun to get scared – going into a haunted house was sure to spike the adrenalin, but deep...
We sat across the table from each other, sharing hot cups of coffee and pieces of a decadent chocolate cake I had made earlier in the week. One of my closest friends had come over to catch up. We talked of love and fear and laughter and home and the daily joys and...
The Best Valentine’s Gift Ever February is a time of love. For the romantics, Valentine’s Day is a time of flowers and romance, while for the cynics, it is a red and pink Hallmark holiday. Men and women alike share feelings of shame and failure if they...
The other morning, I was up at 4 AM. I had gotten six solid hours of sleep and my mind was insisting it was time to get up and attack the day. My body, however, disagreed. We compromised and I got out of bed and read. It was perfect in so many ways: JB was sleeping...
Call me crazy, but I name the various voices of my personality. My inner critic is named Mary. My lizard brain is named Louise. My “I’m so happy I could burst” side is named Paula. It makes life easier in many ways, because putting a name to things can allow you to...