Stop Pretending You Don’t Know

 “Oh, my god!  Mom, I think I just saw a whale!  Yes!  I see the tail!  Oh my god!  There’s the spray again!”  I leapt off my cozy sofa to stand in front of the giant window in my living room, my eyes widened to see as much of the ocean in front of me as I could. “Do...

The Winter Solstice 2018

The Winter Solstice is the longest, darkest night of the year in the northern hemisphere, yet this darkness rebirths the light. In the land of The Modern Goddess, i.e. my LA circle of goddesses, we pause at the Winter Solstice to acknowledge the gamut of our year:...

Two Holiday Survival Tips That Matter!

If you are anything like me, you have more than 100 unread emails full of business advice, learning opportunities, and cyber deals of the day.  And, like me, you may feel compelled to complete a 2017 goal come hell or high water.  You may also feel guilty about what...

Are You A Sentimental Sensitive?

Thanksgiving week is full of so much emotion. A born gratitude junkie, I LOVE stopping mid week and gathering with people to celebrate gratitude.  I also love to cook for holiday meals!  (My very-requested recipe for Jack Daniels Sweet Potatoes is at the end of this...

Hurricane Harvey’s Lessons Part 1

As I sat on the phone with my mother in Texas at 11:00 p.m. central on Tuesday, Aug 29th it was clear to me that Hurricane Harvey’s water would be coming into her Port Arthur, TX house shortly. By that time, her landline had stopped working due to rising water in her...

When You Think You Know Best!

One of my first blog posts on being in the grips of the Chief Operating Officer of Control mask was about the time I tried to tell a man in the film business, in his 50’s, the correct way to purchase our movie tickets. After my third interruption of his interaction at...