On my pre-schooler’s first day of class, an assignment was sent home requesting they create a show-and-tell board. They wanted a description of who he was, how many siblings he had, pictures of the family and fun activities enjoyed during summer break. My son couldn’t write – he was 4. Nor did he know what [...]
When I was five years old, my birthday landed on Easter. There was an egg hunt at my uncle’s and the prize was a Golden Egg. My heart was racing with excitement as I gazed every area of the yard, looking for the prize. Suddenly it appeared, and I was presented with a $5 bill. [...]
Has your life’s exclamation point . . . become an exasperation point? The highlights of life can be sabotaged by discontentment, discouragement and frustration. Sometimes we have to re-arrange the way we do things, in order to boost the energy we need to catapult us to greatness. When I worked in public relations, every day [...]
The dictionary defines “fearless” as: Brave, courageous, bold, adventurous. The opposite of fearless is, well “fear” – worry, doubt, anxiety and apprehension. When I was eight, I spent the night at my grandma’s farmhouse. She lived in the middle of a 100-acre hay field, with creaky doors and tall seven-foot windows from floor to ceiling. [...]
I met up with a friend today. You know this friend – she’s the one who makes your life greater for being in it. That’s her, my new friend Niki – Mom extraordinaire, an incredible photographer, a sister to four brothers, a daughter, a wife, a friend and mom of two. She’s 38, and one of those [...]
By now, we all know of the tragic ending to the hopeful life of Whitney Houston. She was an amazing voice, I’m sure we can all agree. But on Thursday, the Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, announced he wants to lower the flags at half staff in honor of her death. Christie said he’s [...]
Have you ever been eating a fantastic dessert, holding an interesting conversation and then looked down and thought, “Who Ate My Pie?” As I’ve raised kids, started and sold a business, worked from home and dealt with life’s struggles and juggles, I looked up and wondered: “Where did my Sexy Go?” I started looking for [...]
