How to Help Teens Recognize and Tame Perfectionism

The teenage mind is quite possibly one of the most complex systems on the planet.  Just because we managed to survive our own teen struggles, doesn’t necessarily leave us well prepared to help our kids.  Teens today face pressures we never dreamed of—college entrance exams, peer pressure from social media, lack of worthwhile role models [...]

My Top 9 Excuses For Not Being Around Much Lately (Part 3…)

Allrighty then… I know you have been waiting for it.   The characters have been developed.  The plot has thickened, and here we are at the climax and conclusion of my dramatic list of excuses for neglecting my blog.  If you missed Part 1 or Part 2, take a moment to get up to speed. [...]

My Top 9 Excuses for Not Being Around Much Lately (Part 2)

Thanks for joining me.  If you missed part 1, click here for a quick catch up. As you may know, I have been quietly neglecting my blog for a few months and felt it was important that you understand the completely compelling reasons for my absence.  I know you have lost sleep over this. Excuse [...]

My Top 9 Excuses for Not Being around Much Lately (Part 1)

If you follow my blog with any regularity, you may have noticed I haven’t been posting much over the last 4 months (okay, 6).  I thought I owed you an explanation and it basically comes down to a list of excuses. Excuse #9: Nature called (as in Breckenridge) and I really needed to focus my [...]

How Little We Know, How Eager to Learn—Life Lessons from Sir John Marks Templeton.

The underlying goal of my writing is to find people, places and things that are fabulous and share them through a very personal lens with my readers. I look for “take home value”…concepts, ideas or products that you can put to use immediately.  Fabulous things and places are abundant.  Discovering legitimately fabulous and inspiring people [...]

Why, Unlike Penelope, I Love Vacations.

I recently read a post by one of my favorite blog authors, Penelope Trunk. In her typically contrarian style, she shared her deep dislike of vacations.  Her list was convincing: If you need a vacation, it is a sign that you don’t like your life. Self-discipline is the key to success in life and vacations [...]

Rosanne’s Nuts!

I have to admit that I have never been a fan of Rosanne Barr and I don’t much like reality shows with the exception of The Real Housewives, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Cake Boss, Myth Busters, Chopped, Iron Chef, and Man vs. Food…but I caught a pre-debut interview with Rosanne on [...]

Have You Become Invisible?

On a recent visit to Hearst Castle with one of my dearest friends (Gina), I had a life defining moment… I realized I had become invisible! One night at sunset, Gina and I hit the gorgeous California coastline for a little exercise and fresh air.  She ran to the North.  She is a runner. I [...]

Hope is Not a Strategy. It’s something much, much more!

I come by life lessons very slowly.  I have learned over the years to restrain myself from forcing the issue and just let certain things percolate and bubble until they are ready. And, so it goes with “hope”. Hope is one of those really strange words. It is defined as (noun) the feeling that what [...]

What’s Your One Thing?

I am blessed with friends who are strong, courageous, inspiring, intelligent, and wise women. On a recent “girls getaway” with my friend Tricia, a renowned author and intuitive counselor, we engaged in a compelling conversation about “that one thing.” Let me explain… It seems we all have one thing that is so coveted that we [...]

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