What I Learned From A Suffering Kitten
A couple agreed to foster a kitten found, oddly enough, at a Lowe’s store. The kitten was in very bad shape. Along with the usual
Give Yourself a Great Start to 2026
Looking ahead to the New Year and how you expect it to unfold, can be tempting to get absorbed in whatever is currently trending, or
Best Holiday Gift – EVER!
What could be the best gift ever? A free trip to Paris? London? Bali? Some other wondrous and exotic locale? A spanking new Tesla/Corvette/Ford F-150?
The Gentle Art of Changing The Subject
We’re fast approaching that time of year when friend and family get-togethers and office parties are, well, obligatory. After all, you can’t exactly pretend that
“Weight-Train” Your Brain
I have a new cell phone. I didn’t want a new cell phone; I was perfectly happy with my 2020 cell phone, but it wasn’t
Declutter Your Heart
We speak of decluttering our spaces–our homes, garages, offices–but how often do we think of decluttering ourselves? As in letting go of outdated emotions, the
Fall Seven Times! Really.
You would think that highly successful people, whatever their profession or occupation, are highly successful because, well, they know how to do something and keep
Another Life Lesson From My Dog
I have 2 dogs, both rescues. One of them is a German Shepherd mix, aka Baer, who had been tethered to a pole in a
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
One of my pet peeves (I, who spend entirely too much time driving the California freeways) is drivers who don’t use their turn signals. Come
SMILE! You’ll Live Longer
I don’t think my ballroom instructor/dance partner was concerned with my longevity when he barked “You gotta smile!” at me as we practiced for an
Take Back Your Life!
One of the unexpected consequences of the pervasiveness of social media in our daily lives is the bleed-over into our real lives–the lives we experience
Love Is Like Fairy Dust
You can sprinkle love anywhere! Anytime. Just like fairy dust. It’s not love as in “hugs and kisses,” as nice as those are, it’s love
“Phoenix Rising: Surviving Catastrophic Loss–Fires, Floods, Hurricanes and Tornadoes” is the story of my experience with the Woolsey Fire that took place in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in November 2018. The fire burned 96,949 acres and destroyed 1,643 structures including my home. Sudden, destructive disasters happen every day to people around the world.
Somehow you have to rebuild, literally from the ground up, your entire world. But how? How do you get past the agony of all that was lost? That’s what this book offers–the steps to move forward, how to rise from the ashes and create a new story that can sustain you now and in the years ahead. Phoenix Rising is available at Amazon in paperback, audiobook and Kindle.
Up! Uplifting, Inspiring, Practical Podcast
As those who have been reading my newsletters know, I’m a firm believer that inside all of us is an often hidden optimistic perspective that can help us find greater happiness and success. Discovering that inspiring inner gem is what Up! is all about. It’s down to earth and uses easy, practical tips and real-life examples with a dash of humor to turn even the most negative situation around.
The podcasts are released on the first and third Tuesday of each month. You can hear them on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and on YouTube. Enjoy!