Dream Derailed? You’re Not Alone

5 months ago

It’s deflating.  My lifelong dream of becoming a published author came true. Over the last year and a half, I’ve…

Mystified? Try a Different Perspective

5 months ago

I was stumped.  I sat on my cruise ship balcony and stared at the object floating on the Mediterranean in…

Reflections from a Park Bench in Paris

5 months ago

Bonjour from Paris. I write this while sitting on a park bench, having just finished a ham and cheese baguette…

Your Dream is Ahead (Some Leaping Required)

6 months ago

You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. William Faulkner I was…

The US Election Will Soon Be Over—Then What?

6 months ago

I’m guessing you’re as tired of it as I am. The texts. The robocalls. The yard signs. The commercials. The…

What a 3-Year-Old Taught Me About Riding Life’s Waves

6 months ago

As I finish my October author tour, here's a painful lesson I learned during a previous book tour, originally published…

Do What Makes You Come Alive

6 months ago

As I'm currently on book tour, I thought this would be an appropriate post to reshare. It was originally published…

Find Healing by Embracing Your Wounds

7 months ago

SPECIAL NOTE: I'm on book tour in October and may be in your area. I'd love to meet you! If…

Use Autumn to Reflect

7 months ago

There’s something special about autumn. The crisp air. The vibrant purple, red, and gold leaves. A steaming cup of tea.…

A Simple Way to Help a Loved One in Pain

7 months ago

I’m a fixer. In response to a frustration, hurt, or problem in a loved one’s life, my first instinct is…