Published inLife Speaks·PinnedMember-onlyDating Dilemma: To APP Date or Not“I want to meet someone organically,” my single friends say. But meeting someone in line at the grocery story mostly happens on Hallmark. You can meet your potential partner on the ski slopes like my girlfriend just did — cute guy talked with her, caught up with her later that…Dating Advice3 min readDating Advice3 min read
Published inLife Speaks·PinnedI’d Rather Eat Pig’s Blood Than Irish GrassKissing the Blarney stone and seeing a fairy or two, were on my wish-list when I visited Ireland last summer, but I never expected a West Virginia-style welcome. My husband and I popped into a pub and upon venturing to our table, heard the live band singing John Denver’s, “West…Column3 min readColumn3 min read
Published inLife Speaks·PinnedSeven Tales for the SeasonA holiday collection — Story #1 Wise Men Give With Heart The best gift we can give any time of year is the gift of acceptance. In the famous show, How the Grinch Stole…medium.com Story #2 Appetite for Living Seven Tales of the Seasonmedium.com Story #3 Ditch the Device, Grab a Sled Seven Tales for the Seasonmedium.com Story #4 Elegance of a Cardboard Christmas Seven Tales of the Seasonmedium.com Story #5Collection1 min readCollection1 min read
Published inLife Speaks·PinnedMember-onlyHope is Essential, Not Naive. Keep the Hope Fires Burning.We need hope now more than ever. Hope can’t directly stop a war or feed hungry mouths or resuscitate the dead, but to stop hoping is to announce that all that needs hoped for is not worth the effort it takes to sort out the good in a tyrannical world…Hope3 min readHope3 min read
Published inLife Speaks·Mar 2Member-onlyWhy Wounded Healers Dive Into the Dark: My lessons from training with “Women who Run with the Wolves” author Dr. Estés.The further into the tunnel we drove, the darker our path became, until finally, Ellie slammed on her brakes and screamed. Instantly, I thought of the symbolism of the moment. My friend and I were driving blind — literally. I felt as though we had hit a wall. The next…Wild Woman5 min readWild Woman5 min read
Published inLife Speaks·Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyLet the New You Burst in NowNew year means new opportunities and new challenges — perhaps the most challenging of all are the promises we make to ourselves. I’m not alone in the ability to spend more time and effort making excuses for why I can’t keep my promises than I spend implementing positive steps toward…New Year4 min readNew Year4 min read
Dec 30, 2022Member-only6 Steps to Easily Taking Center StageI faced my fear of public speaking, worked through panic attacks and a year later was speaking to three million listeners on an international radio show and breezing through television interviews. Here’s how to reclaim your voice whether in small work presentations or large, live audiences. It will be scary…Public Speaking4 min readPublic Speaking4 min read
Published inLife Speaks·Dec 29, 2022Member-onlyReleasing The Inner ChildMy day looks nothing like it did a few years ago. The hectic days of teaching bell to bell, hitting the gym and writing till midnight are gone. In place of the restrictive schedule is a flexible day that allows me to explore new opportunities to learn and to play…Inner Child5 min readInner Child5 min read
Jun 9, 2022Member-onlyNo More Stage Fright, Get Comfy with YourselfI faced my fear of public speaking, worked through panic attacks and a year later was speaking to three million listeners on an international radio show and breezing through television interviews. Here’s how to reclaim your voice whether in small work presentations or large, live audiences. It will be scary…Stage Fright4 min readStage Fright4 min read
Published inLife Speaks·Feb 24, 2022Member-onlyFINISH YOUR BOOK AT A WRITERS RETREATHOW I GOT INSPIRED UNDER A BLANKET OF SNOW If you’ve always wanted to write a book and need a nudge to get started, or need a push to get across the finish line, I suggest a WRITER’S RETREAT. Below, I share how I completed my latest novel, The Emerald…Writer3 min readWriter3 min read
