The media today is filled with different ways that people can be easy on themselves. There are books written about how to be kind to yourself, how to coddle yourself, how to nurture yourself and the list goes on and on. It is time for a change! Don’t get me wrong: there is nothing wrong […]
These two words have become my mantra. It all began when I was talking to my friend about my project. I had told her that I finally found shirts that I like and that I had a design that I like. She was happy for me. I felt that project was progressing quickly and she […]
I was telling my husband that I’m going to stop watching the news. I probably make this declaration every week: “I’m not going to watch the news anymore!” He doesn’t even ask why I say this; he knows. I say it because there is only depressing events on the news. Killings, death, natural disasters, war, […]
I was watching the women’s finals of the Australian Open when Serena Williams stepped forward to accept her trophy and huge paycheck. Yes, she had won a very important tournament and she had also won her 19th Gram Slam tournament. That had secured her a place in tennis history, surpassing the incredible accomplishments of other […]
That has always been a difficult question: When is the “right time” to start my business? When is the “right time” to go on a diet? When is the “right time” to get married? Or when is the “right time” to join the health club, go on vacation, or even to buy the Euro? When […]
I read a quote yesterday by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that was different from any other that I have ever read. Yes, he was one of the most quotable people on the planet and I have had the pleasure of reading several of his books. But when I think of the treasury of “King […]
One of my favorite hobbies is to read biographies. They captivate and inspire me in many different ways. I read biographies of the rich, the famous, the infamous, the powerful, and the ordinary. I’ve read a wide range of biographies on people such as Winston Churchill, Muhammad Ali, and Tina Fey. I’ve read biographies that […]
I love history! I love stories about people. I am intrigued by the human experience—the triumph, defeat, victory, loss, difficulty, overcoming. The human experience has it all. And that’s why I enjoy history so much; the human story (if told truthfully) contains all of these elements and more. There are so many lessons to be […]
“I shall begin, I said resolutely, to explore London…tomorrow.” This could be the story of my life. And the stories of the lives of many other people: A strong determination and resolution to accomplish something a task. Then putting it off until tomorrow. Often, tomorrow never comes. I don’t mean that literally. In my lifetime, […]
