As we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States, I find my thoughts once again dwelling on the concepts of freedom and independence. And through a series of connections, I came to this: Debbie Ford’s powerful Vow of Independence. “When you have emotional independence, you want for nothing because you have everything.” – Debbie [...]
Life Lessons I’ve Learned From My Mother

Be Kind. Don’t waste and don’t litter. Re-purpose everything. Give whenever and whereever you can. Classics are timeless. Manners never go out of style. We may not like it, but appearances do matter. Be Gentle. Make time to create. Master written communication. Cooperate and collaborate. Read everything. Ask questions and search for answers. Form [...]
From Paralyzed to Energized – Transforming Fear to Step Up
Here we go! I’m saying to myself “Take a deep breathe…and slowly let it out”. I’m practicing releasing all my fear with it… The jitters are still there. But this time, it’s not paralyzing fear I feel. It’s an energy of excitement, and a knowing that I’m moving ahead, stepping up and taking a giant [...]













