ROARING INTO THE TWENTIES, OR FALLING ON MY FACE?
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." Ralph Waldo Emerson Christmas day 2019 during a deluge [...]
CHRISTMAS BURN-OUT HOW I FIXED IT?
“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store.” Dr. Seuss Ho, Ho, Ho, ‘tis the season. To get stressed and do too much, buy too much, decorate, [...]
TWELVE WAYS TO SHIFT OUT OF FEELING SAD
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” Corrie Ten Boom When sadness hits me I can feel it all the way through [...]
WHY I LOVE THE NAKED LADY’S SPA?
“I'm glad I am a woman who once danced naked in the Mediterranean Sea at midnight.” Mercedes McCambridge What a treat! The Olympic Spa in Los Angeles. The [...]
WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT BEING RESCUED AT SEA?
“I'd like to rescue people in trouble, like Superman.” Sheridan Smith Capturing a hot Saturday, we take our shared boat out from Santa Barbara California, to Santa Cruz island, [...]
HOW BRENE BROWN MADE ME MORE VULNERABLE?
“Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It's tough to do that when we're terrified about what people might see or think.” Brene Brown Being a fan of [...]
WHY WE FLEW TO THE MOON?
“If I tell you there's cheese on the moon, bring the crackers.” Tyronn Lue Life, love, do not always offer up perfect days. There are moments, misunderstandings, and disappointments. [...]
HOW “EAT PRAY LOVE” INFLUENCED MY LIFE?
“I was a writer before 'Eat, Pray, Love,' and I'll be a writer after it's over. It's what I want to do for the rest of my life.” Elizabeth [...]
SANTA BARBARA UNDER SEIGE, WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES…
“It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive.” Judy Collins [...]
DREAM YOUR LIFE, LIVE YOUR DREAM, HOW DID I?
'Dream your life, live your dreams.' French proverb Naysayers had been nothing less than insulting when it came to my dreams. I could see why, I had some bumbleheaded ideas. [...]