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What if I told you I have the secret for creating healthier, happier relationships? Would you want to know the secret? Of course you would. You have more influence over your relationships than you probably realize.  Why? Because your words have the power to create healthy, life-giving relationships or create dysfunctional, draining ones. The Bible […]

I should have… Why did I…? If only… If you can complete any of the above phrases you have them: Regrets. We all have a few. Some of us have many. None of us want any. This time of year lends itself to feelings of regret. Why did I eat that? I should have gone […]

It’s January. And you know what that means: Resolutions and goals. A new start for the new year. Or not. At least not if you’re me. So far we’ve had: 4 holes in our ceiling from a leak we still can’t locate with certainty. 3 Emergency Room visits (two for me, one for my mother-in-law) […]

It happens every year. I run around like a mad woman, shopping, wrapping, addressing, sending, and spending. My email fills with ruthless attempts from stores to lure me with lines like, “Last chance!”  “Only one more day!” “Last day to save!” Oh, the pressure. Then Christmas Eve dawns. Something inside me shifts. I can feel […]

Last night I found myself smack dab in the middle of a series of unfortunate events. And the thing is, I was prepared. But sometimes no amount of preparation can spare you from the unexpected. Let me explain. I spoke for two events in San Francisco. When I booked my return flight, I almost chose […]

Come on, admit it. You bought something on black Friday or Cyber Monday. Most of us did. Why?  Because you wanted a deal. You wanted to save money, shop wisely and get a jump on your Christmas gifts. Some of you (the ones I secretly hate and admire, simultaneously) finished your shopping. But I’m betting […]

Hello beautiful! I’m writing from 30,000 feet in the air. I’m on my way home. For Thanksgiving. A few moments ago I looked over at my daughter sitting on my left, and my husband sitting next to her, and spontaneous breathed out a whispered prayer, “thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you”. I was […]

Your “To Do” list for Tuesday probably looks a lot like mine this week. Most of us will vote. Never in recent history has an election been more polarizing. Although we might not all agree on politics, or policies, or who we want in positions of power, we can agree on this: No person is […]

Your “To Do” list for Tuesday probably looks a lot like mine this week. Most of us will vote. Never in recent history has an election been more polarizing. Although we might not all agree on politics, or policies, or who we want in positions of power, we can agree on this: No person is […]

There’s one thing that never, ever looks good on me. And though I don’t know your star colors, I’m guessing it doesn’t look good on you, either. The awful apparel is STRESS. Like an uncomfortable sweater, stress squeezes the joy out of my life and rubs my contentment raw. Stress smothers me. Here’s the cold hard […]