Have you ever met someone and knew right away that you were meant to be friends? It could've been something they said that resonated with you or just the way you felt at ease with them…so much so that you couldn’t wait to connect with them again.

Do you know what I mean?

When this...

The future is female…?

When I initially read this empowering catchphrase on my teenage daughter’s t-shirt, I was inspired…and confused.

Inspired for obvious reasons…there is so much promise wrapped in that statement. Still, I was also troubled by it, but couldn’t...

Did someone unplug my phone?!

I shouted from upstairs to my three innocent children hanging out in the basement.

We had been having the ongoing challenge of more devices than working chargers in the house. I had (once again) reached for my phone to find it unplugged and in the red.

I’ve...

Today’s post is a throwback to September of 2018. Why? Because, as I confess in the title, I forgot to do this critical thing that fuels my growth and productivity.

I had a tough week…emotional strains at every turn. I thought I was processing things well…I was still working!...

Now, what?

That’s the question I asked my husband after he tore down the gate in our driveway. The gate was made of wood and had been here for close to fifteen years, from the time we went “halfsies” on a fence with our previous neighbors. The temperature variations of this...

I had one of those days this past week when I just couldn’t shake the dark cloud that kept following me overhead.

I tried going for a long walk with Apollo, my wonder-dog…it didn’t work.

I attempted to use my phone-a-friend option…no one was available.

Finally, I...

Oprah Winfrey. Arianna Huffington. Tory Burch. Melody Hobson. Bobbi Brown.

When you hear these names, what do you think?

Extreme, out of reach success?

Once in a lifetime triumph?

But wait…we’ve seen all five of these women rise during this one lifetime (depending on your age)....

I blinked twice to confirm what I was seeing…

The thermostat on my car read 67°.

In January.

In the northeast!

I needed to open the window because I was beginning to feel warm. And I’m ALWAYS cold! (Even in the summer.) I was loving it! This sudden splash of spring was a welcomed...

“I’m a microwave chef!” declared one teen boy, with a laugh.

I was conducting a vision board workshop with a group of teenagers. He made this announcement as we were discussing goals for the year. More like, goals before leaving for college in the fall, in this boy’s case....

I have a confession to make. And it’s kind of difficult because most people that I’ve shared this with have given me the routine screwface, accompanied by an ample amount of eye-rolling.

In jest? I think. ‍

At any rate, hear me out…and please, don’t judge me.

I...

Back in the day, (way back, my youngest daughter would say), when I was in high school, I ran on the track team. My favorite events were the 100m and 200m races. This was mainly because (A) I was pretty fast and (B) they were relatively quick races, over in a matter of seconds.

As I matured, so...

It occurred to me that by the time this publishes, it will be Christmas Eve. And there may be many of you who are dreading the “have to’s” of this season.

You know…

I have to make the roast for Aunt Teresa.

Or I have to visit my in-laws.

Or I have to host again this year,...