HOW JOURNALING DOLLARS MAKES SENSE
“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.” Will Rogers Chatting with my girlfriend on New Year’s Day, a day [...]
THANK YOU SANTA CLAUSE! THANK YOU SANTA BARBARA!
“My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place - police, firefighters and members of our armed forces.” Sidney Sheldon Holidays can bring more [...]
SANTA BARBARA ON FIRE
“So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their ending!” J. R. R. Tolkien When what is around you is on fire nothing seems normal. I grew up with fire. I am a [...]
SEXUAL HARASSMENT & THE SNOWBALL EFFECT
"This year we became the story" Oprah Winfrey I am hoping for bravery to step forward and not just in high profile cases. There is no justice is sexual misconduct of any kind. [...]
A MAN FOR EVERY PURPOSE
Excerpt from: "A MAN FOR EVERY PURPOSE" “Take your broken heart, make it into art.” —Carrie Fisher I believe in love! Sometime in June of 2004, a quote landed in my email. [...]
HOW YOGA SAVED MY LIFE
“I always think I look better after a yoga class. It's the same as a massage. We look so amazing after a massage because we're relaxed.” Andie MacDowell Five years ago I took yoga [...]
FAMILY TIME & HOLIDAY TABLE… OH MY!
“Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log.” Ellen DeGeneres The cast of characters that put their feet under the family-table is always changing. And I think that is a good thing. You may [...]
JOY JAR / SWEAR JAR… PUT IT IN THE JAR!
“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” John C. Maxwell In every relationship a cranky side will appear. You fall in love and put on your love blinders, then one day [...]
WOMEN OH WOMEN… THE POWER OF FRIENDS…
“If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.” Robin Williams Never underestimate the value of a good friend. Friends may see you through lovers, divorce, raising [...]
BIRTHDAY BEWARE! FABULOUS AT EVERY AGE
Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Dr. Seuss As my birthday creeps around, as it always does, I get reflective. I [...]
