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,...
The world needs more people who: Won't be "bought", keep their word, value character above wealth, are larger than their vocations, do not hesitate to take risks, don't lose their individuality in a crowd, are always honest, won't compromise their values, will not say they...
In your quiet, alone moments, what do you think about? How much you have achieved or how much you need to achieve? Your strengths or your weaknesses? The worst that can happen or the best that can happen? Please pay attention to your self-talk because...