Oct 18Tapping Into the Energy of Your WritingIt’s not often that many of us who sit down to write a book, a blog, or even a course stop to consider that each of our creations has an energy of their own. And yet, they do. I’ve been aware of this for much of the last decade, even…Writing Tips4 min readWriting Tips4 min read
Apr 17How Not to Disappoint OthersA week ago, I was sitting in bed, sipping coffee that Reggie fetched from the restaurant at the Hilton at Torrey Pines in La Jolla. We arrived here the day before to celebrate my granddaughter’s seventh birthday — just seventy-two hours after I returned from a three-week trip to Japan…Disappointing6 min readDisappointing6 min read
Mar 25Dissolving OverwhelmI’m now about a week into my trip to Japan — one that I was both excited about and also dreaded. This trip has been in the making for about a year, shortly after I knew my daughter, son-in-law, and two grandsons would be moving to Sasesbo, Japan, in July…Overwhelm5 min readOverwhelm5 min read
Jul 11, 2022Do I Dare Redefine Myself?I sat down on the patio with a glass of wine and opened my computer with the intention of finding a gift. It’s three days until a baby shower for my daughter-in-law, one that will welcome my son’s son into our family. I felt “him” for the first time just…Motherhood6 min readMotherhood6 min read
Jul 1, 2022Sometimes Hunger is GoodI’m sitting at my desk, a day and a half into a three-day juice cleanse–-and my stomach just growled. Since I’m committed to the cleanse, I have no desire to dash off to the kitchen and pop a handful of nuts into my mouth or grab a bar, or perhaps…Change4 min readChange4 min read
Jun 27, 2022Men, Money & MomFor much of my lifetime, I’ve struggled with men and money, and it’s only been recently that I’ve discovered that my mother had a lot to do with it — or perhaps everything to do with it. And before you think, that this is going to be a bitch fest…Women7 min readWomen7 min read
Apr 14, 2022A Tribute to the Ukrainian Easter Egg1Laura BalleriniBeautiful! I think a workshop on creating these would be wonderful. Sign me up!Beautiful! I think a workshop on creating these would be wonderful. Sign me up!1 min read1 min read
Apr 3, 2022How To Dramatically Accelerate Your Personal Growth2968Don JohnsonThank you for sharing your experience, Don.Thank you for sharing your experience, Don. I too know of its astonishing, breakthrough benefits. Your article is a nice reminder and a nudge to make time to bring this into my practice.1 min read1 min read
Mar 10, 2022What Can I Do?What Can I Do? I awoke this morning at 5:00 a.m. …Worry2 min readWorry2 min read
Oct 23, 2021Releasing Other People’s BaggageDaylight had yet peeked above the horizon as I slipped between the sheets of the massage table. I took a few deep breaths as I waited for Jen to enter the room. I’d been having weekly acupuncture treatments for two months, to assist my body in healing from a sluggish…Limiting Beliefs5 min readLimiting Beliefs5 min read