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 [...]
A THANK YOU NOTE TO ALL WHO SERVE…
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” Max de Pree Here we are with much going on [...]
WHAT IF YOU COULD LEAVE REVIEWS ON DATING SITES?
“My philosophy of dating is to just fart right away.” Jenny McCarthy I have thought about reviews on dating sites a million times! I am a review reader for sure. Purchasing has never [...]
