Happy birthday, sweet sister in heaven

Blog, Personal growth

Today is my sister’s birthday. She would have been 29 years old.  I say “would have” (past tense) because she died in 1994 when she was only 12 years old.  Cancer took her away far too soon.  Every year on her birthday, I strive to honor her in some...

Just Say No

Personal growth

One of my favorite teachers and guides is Cheryl Richardson. Cheryl has written a bunch of best-selling books and often appears as life coach extraordinaire on Oprah. In her fantastic book called The Art of Extreme Self-Care, Cheryl conveys the following truth: “If...

When in Rome (or Colorado): Sleighs [PART 2]

Personal growth

Let the Colorado fun continue … On the evening of Day 5 of our family adventure, we had the quintessential holiday experience in snowy Colorado: a horse-drawn sleigh ride.  It. Was. Magical. Imagine, pulling up to a wooden and stone lodge glistening with twinkle...

When in Rome (or Colorado): Spas [PART 1]

Personal growth

I’m enjoying the sights and sounds of Colorado this week. My family and I are enjoying a getaway … ahhhh. I find it interesting that when I go away, it takes me a few days to really “get” that I’m not at home anymore.  I really have to work at disconnecting and...

The Magic of “Me” Time

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Busy much? If you’re like most women, you are running faster and faster just to keep up with the demands of modern living.  How often have you reached the end of the day and not known where the hours have gone?  You blink and poof, the day is done … but you...