Inspiration

Society has created such a stigma around being an “alcoholic” that we have an image of a homeless man sitting on a park bench when we hear that word. As a result of this stereotype many people who are drinking too much are able to reassure…

As life goes on over time, we change; everyone does. Sometimes we drift off course, caught up in a tide of circumstances that turn our world into something different than we anticipated. It happens, often, and the women I know are experiencing…

A beginning step to create a balanced life is to start by making some changes – small simple changes. It takes self-discovery to settle into who we are meant to be and really embrace it…

April is National Poetry Month, and this year I’d like to honor one of my favorite poets, Pablo Neruda. About 20 years ago, a friend gifted me a copy of Neruda: Selected Poems. My friend was bilingual in English and Spanish and like many of Neruda’s…

I believe that small changes or in many cases, being aware of what you love and honoring who you are makes a tremendous difference in how you feel. Style is way beyond what you wear, lovelies, it’s how you wear what you love and the image you are portraying…

Recently, my 15-year-old granddaughter sat me down for a school project that involved interviewing someone who has mentored you or made a difference in your life. I was thrilled that she chose me, her grandma!

Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a human survival kit in your possession? The kit would answer the most important questions about your life. How will your life end? Will you find love? Will you be fulfilled emotionally and psychologically?

Charles Duhigg, in his book, The Power of Habit, describes a subset of habits that he refers to as Keystone Habits. These are habits that, when incorporated into our daily routine, have a domino effect on most if not all other areas of our lives…

We were both waiting for the same train. I had sat down next to her in the waiting area, and she had moved her things slightly to make room, which meant we began to talk. For some reason, the conversation turned quickly to age…

I started meditating around age 60. It’s safe to say it changed my life. It certainly changed how I approach my life. At first, I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about. If it was good enough for Oprah, then maybe there was something to it…