Tomorrow is my birthday. I am choosing to not divulge how many years I have been alive, not because of embarrassment or shame, but...

It has been seven winters since my husband and I moved 5600 feet up to a rather isolated mountain home. The extremes Mother Nature...

It's time to write your annual new year's resolutions. You know that some will be kept; maybe a few will stick until mid-January; but...

Prior to marrying Michael, I had never seen It’s A Wonderful Life, the 75-year-old, all-time most popular Christmas film. Anticipating...

Once upon a time, I would do anything to gain approval -- friends, relatives and even strangers’ opinions mattered more than my own. I...

I clearly remember the first time I told a lie. I was sixteen, a staunch political activist, wanting to attend an anti-war demonstration...

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The other day someone made a comment about my blogs, calling the topics I write about ‘elementary.’ Actually, I agreed. Those...

The other night I had the craziest dream. I dreamt I was writing a blog about a crazy dream I was having! When I woke up, the message was...

Exactly seven years ago, my extremely healthy, young-ish husband had a massive stroke. He nearly died, but somehow made it through. With...

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The expression feel the fear, and do it anyway is good guidance that helps increase confidence and self-esteem. Obediently submitting to...

You may pride yourself on being honest, but are you honest with yourself? Do you justify your false inner beliefs, thinking they are...

It is an accomplishment making it to adulthood, not to mention surviving these last few challenging years. But many go through life...

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Everything changed exponentially when Magellan’s courageous journey proved the world is round. The recent discoveries made by quantum...

To live your unique purpose and make the contribution that only you can make, you must deeply and completely love and accept yourself....