Great News! My children’s book Are There Hot Dogs in Heaven? has been published and will be released August 1, 2024! Are There Hot Dogs In Heaven? is my story of the first death that I experienced in my life. My dad’s sudden death impacted not only my life but the lives of my siblings and our mother….
Tina Turner asks emphatically “what’s love got to do with it?” while describing the experience of feeling deep physical attraction to another. The song strongly encourages its listener to steer away from falling in love by remaining logical and detached. It suggests keeping love at bay as the preferred approach since love is nothing but…
I’ve always loved Oprah Winfrey and have followed her work through the years. I was in awe of her as she publicly confronted her shame of being overweight. She has always been courageous and honest about the struggles she regularly experiences to lose weight and maintain her weight loss. There came a point in her…
This time of year, I remember my annual holiday card tradition which included finding a politically correct greeting card, as well as composing an upbeat newsletter to accompany my card. Generally the newsletter highlighted the successes and accomplishments I had achieved that calendar year. I read a meme the other day which suggested that accomplishments…
I read recently that the intention behind Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” was to offer folks a different understanding of the term “hallelujah.” Rather than a redemptive religious message, he was aiming to offer a sense of acceptance and an ensuing embracement of life’s complicated messiness. To be able to raise one’s hands to the sky…
I was talking with the two young receptionists at my chiropractor’s office the other day. They were wondering where I am traveling on my next trip. When I said I’d be spending three weeks in Japan during the fall, one said, “I want your life.” I laughed and asked if either of them wanted to give up their youth…
I am 70 years old, retired, and curious about this new decade I am embarking upon. For most of our lives, it seems we are very busy producing results, accomplishing goals, getting educated, raising children, and moving ahead in our careers. About five years ago, I began to notice that my energy wasn’t focused on…
Ok I will admit it – I often enjoy working with alternative tools for self-awareness, development, and growth – like Tarot Cards, spiritual intuitive readings, and astrological chartings. One of my favorite tools is a deck of cards by New York Times best-selling author Don Miguel Ruiz, which is based on his best selling book…
In my last post I spoke about my new project 1-15-15 which encompasses the rediscovery of my physical, sexual, and emotional well-being. Way back when I was a young woman, I imagined by the age of 60 that I would have all the answers, be totally together, and be congruent with the world in which…