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
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 is completely... Read More
Stop Worrying and Start Rockin’
It’s 6am and I’m sitting in my office trying to write this article. I’m asking myself, “what do I really want to say to my readers?” I’m wondering if I have anything to say at all. This morning I am thinking about Natasha Richardson – I awoke to the news yesterday that she had a skiing accident and was in the hospital. She is not a personal friend, but she’s... Read More
Feather Up Your A*%@
Picture this: My mother-in-law is sitting by the fire, with a cup of hot tea and she lets out a big sigh. This is not the first sigh of the day and it’s only 7am. She’s on vacation, staying with us for 10 fabulous days, yet whenever there is a moment of inactivity, you will hear her let out a big sigh. I ask her, “what? what could be wrong so early in the morning?”... Read More
Merry Marinating = Major Mojo
It snowed last night! It’s soooo beautiful! This article is about a subject that seems to be coming up a lot in my life lately- marinating. Enjoy! May your day be filled with perfect moments & lots of Cheers! Mmmwwaaaaah! Merry Marinating=Major MOJO I was in a major funk. You could call it a ’period of discontent’ with my life and my job and everything... Read More
