Ending The Year Strong!

Now is a great time to take stock of life and your goals as the Fall Equinox approaches (Saturday, Sept. 22). You’ve probably noticed the earlier sunsets the past few weeks heralding the close of the summer season. An equinox represents balance of all kinds –...

Self-Care or Self-Indulgence?

All things considered, during the ten months of going back and forth from CA to TX to help my mom deal with her Hurricane Harvey flooded home, prep for the house sale and the move, and settling her into her new place in CA, I did well with self-care. While I didn’t...

When Your Chief Operating Officer of Control Runs Rampant

Standing in my childhood home’s bedroom surrounded by piles of random things collected from multiple rooms waiting to be packed into moving boxes (Christmas china, antique linens and quilt pieces, books, collectible figurines), piles of clothing to be donated, and...

How to Have that Conversation

Last week, I noticed I was anxious, feeling behind the eight-ball and like I would never be able to do all the things I needed to do to help my mom get moved and keep some semblance of life and my business going. Big question was, should I really take off for a fun...

Marilyn, Aphrodite and You

There is a famed story about Marilyn Monroe walking down 5th Avenue in New York City with a friend, clad in a headscarf and raincoat, discussing fame and stardom. New Yorkers bustled by, not paying Norma Jean any attention. She turned to her friend and asked, “Do you...