The other day I was in a building with a multi-level parking garage. As I entered, I realized that the first level was packed with cars. As I ascended to the next level, that too was packed. Instead of searching for that lone parking spot,...

I knew I was sweet, but now I am a cookie!! Thank you Nicole Borota, aka, The Jersey Cookie Girl, for the amazing confection you made out of my book cover. I will be handing these out on Thursday at my book signing. Whoever buys...

Last night I was stunned and honored to receive this award from a young man who I greatly admire, John Shumate. Five years ago, he had a dream to publish a magazine. It was just a dream, but he knew that if he worked hard...

When things look bleak, work hard to find the light even though things look dark. No matter how bad it seems, staying stuck in self-pity and resentment will only drag you deeper into the darkness. It IS a choice. Life is filled with waves, and...

Today my middle son is 28 years old! With all three of my sons, I can vividly remember every detail about their infancy like it was yesterday. Where did the time go? From infant, to toddler, to pre-teen, to teenager, and finally, to adult, each...

Yesterday I was walking down the street when a little boy yelled out to his mom, "Mommy she looks like a Mermaid". I think I might be one because I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living....

As a child, I adored the movie "Wizard of Oz". Now that I am an adult, I can see the many messages the movie was transmitting, one being that we have to go through tribulations to understand what we really want. Dorothy went "over the...

Here sits a woman who inspires not only me, but every single person she meets. She is fighting a battle like a warrior...

Throughout our lives we are taught that praising ourselves is selfish and egotistical. But praising ourselves is something that nourishes our self-worth and causes us greater happiness which, in turn, spreads to others. Think of something...

Yesterday was an amazing experience. After being asked, I finally appeared on a major ABC affiliate news show. Many of you who saw the footage remarked how calm and natural I was. Once the camera rolled, I automatically went into my "life coach" mode. But,...