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 to my bones. There it [...]
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 ninety-mile freeway filled drive proves [...]
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, that sits twenty-five miles from [...]
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 Brene’s books, it was easy [...]
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. All things us grownups need [...]
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 Gilbert Here she was 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 Life’s unexpected cruelty can show [...]
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. I had always been a [...]
WHY I SHOULD HAVE FILED A POLICE REPORT?
“It seemed so slight, just a moment, but it sent me into the oddest panic mode. Everything was a blur"... Recently Tamara Peace invited me to join her to see Jackson Wiles playing at [...]
HOW MUCH OF THE TIME DO YOU FAKE IT?
“Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.” Mary Tyler Moore We put on different faces for different roles we [...]