Hello, darling. How are you feeling this week? Are you going to give me the societal polite answer: “fine”? Which is wonderful if you’re really feeling fine, but if you just told me a little white lie (or maybe a big fat lie), let me tell you...
Long before I began the journey to loving myself and my life, I felt as if I was constantly waging a battle with my Inner Critic. You know what I mean. That little voice inside me that belittled my food choices, what I was wearing, and how my hair looked on a regular...
Hi, honey. It’s me, Debra. I know I haven’t written to you since the Valentine’s note I sent last month. I bet you thought I had forgotten about you. I haven’t in the least. I adore you, you know. In fact, even when you’re not directly in my thoughts or at the...
I have spent the bulk of this past week virtually unplugged. I’ve also been in bed before 9:30 almost every night this week, had a long lunch with a good friend, and lingered over a glass of wine while listening to work stories from my partner and his colleagues. At...
With You – By Taking Risks and Practicing Courage When I penned my Valentine to you, I mentioned that the entire month of February would be devoted to a celebration of LOVE. I’m all about loving the people in your world – and the person you must fall...
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...