New Year
Happy New Year May all of your New Year wishes come true! mmwwaaaaahhhh! Read More
Social Media Sabbatical- Update Month 3
3 MONTHS — It’s hard to believe that I’ve been completely off of Facebook and Twitter for this long. [If you want to read Part 1 of my Social Media Sabbatical, click here, & Part 2 Social Media Sabbatical Day 30-ish click here] It’s become normal. I don’t tweet. I don’t cruise Facebook updates every other second. It’s really kinda nice. There have... Read More
My List of FUN
Today’s Journalution Prompt is an attempt to get you out of that ‘same-old-same-old’ thing and into something a little more fun and faaaaabulous ~ Let’s go! At the top of a blank piece of paper write “My List of FUN” Now, set a timer or look at the clock and for 10 minutes write as fast as you can, without editing, all the fun things you love. Don’t think!... Read More
7 Minutes in Heaven
Remember the game “7 Minutes in Heaven”? Do this writing prompt and you will feel almost as excited as you did in grade school when the bottle landed on you! Take the next seven minutes and write down at least seven things you feel grateful for. It will shift your mood immediately. Now see if you can keep this up for seven days. It doesn’t matter when you do this –... Read More
Chocolate Cravings
The last few days I’ve found myself dipping into the girls’ leftover Halloween candy. I’m usually a salty snacker, give me a bag of chips any day over some sugary sweet dessert. But when I need a chocolate fix that’s still relatively healthy, I’ve been turning to these fast easy cupcakes. They are the YUMMIEST cupcakes! I got the original recipe... Read More
Step Into Your Greatness
It’s easy to believe all of your critical voices and never attempt anything risky or scary in your life. It’s easy to play small. It’s easy to abandon your dreams when you hear “Who do you think you are?” It takes more effort to step beyond your comfort zone and attempt to fulfill the whispers of greatness. I believe that those whispers are glimpses of what is possible.... Read More
Share Your Story
May 2005, Miami, FL “So, what happened with your father?” I am standing in front of a small crowd in the bookstore and the question comes from an older woman sitting in the front row. This is the 2nd most popular question I get at book signings, right after “How did you get your book published”. Everyone wants to hear a happy ending. They want to know that after writing... Read More
4 S’s of Happiness
This is a picture of my amazing nephew, Anderson. He’s actually 5 times this size now, but I just love this photo of him. All snuggled up with me. Now he’s running around and won’t let me hold him anymore. The Four S’s of Happinessss: Simplify, Space, Settle In and Surrender. Simplify: Get rid of the junk. What are you filling your life up with that... Read More
A Perfect Moment
A Perfect Moment… I just tested my mobile upload by snapping a quick photo of my amazing daughter’s banana bread (with CHOCOLATE CHIPS!) and my morning coffee. yuummmmmmm. It worked! So I guess that means I can officially take this blog on the road. The road to fabulous, that is. The funky plate is from a set I kept that belonged to my grandmother, I love the retro... Read More
Morning
It’s very dark and rainy this morning, so I lit the candles by my bed and just watched them for a little while. The white roses are making me happy this week. Having a special candle on my nightstand is one way I celebrate every day. It fills my room with a scent I love and I always know that the simple meditation of lighting a candle and watching it burn is just an arm’s... Read More
