“Are you sure you’re being honest with yourself?” Carlene’s eyes were kind but intent. “It’s never made sense to me why you married Gabriel. You saw the red flags, right?”
After some thought, I answered honestly. “Sure, I did. But he was kind to me. I was sure he loved me.” She pressed. “Maybe you need to look a little deeper. There’s got to be something you’re not seeing.”
I think this is true of most of […]
ACEs may have everything to do with you and the life you are leading right now. You see, when you were a child, your brain was like a sponge taking in the world around you. Its function was to help you learn the language, the cultural and social norms, as well as your place in the family and society. Your parents, teachers, priests, ministers, police officers, dentists, doctors, nurses and every adult you came in contact with left an impression. The exchanges may have been […]
While I sipped my coffee this morning, I picked up a book I had been reading last night. Instead of starting where I left off, though, I felt c
ompelled to open the book to a different place. As my eyes scanned the words in front of me, I felt a sudden surge of excitement, and my heart raced a bit. Written on the page in front of me was the British tale of the orange-throated, blue swallow—the same bird that graces the cover of Let My Legacy Be Love, A […]
Who am I? I needed to write a bio for the publisher, and for some reason, I couldn’t figure out where to start. I’ve done all kinds of exciting things including traveling across the country more times than I can count and having work opportunities that allowed me to explore South America and Europe. I’ve founded two small businesses and have met fascinating people from all walks of life who have touched me in some profound ways. But as exciting as all of that may be, these are only my experiences—the […]
The wind ruffled my hair as I stood smiling at the passersby. The street was busy, and I was excited to be there signing my newly published book Let My Legacy Be Love, A Story of Discovery and Transformation: Tracing Adult Issues to Childhood Hurts. As I chatted with an old friend who happened by, a woman hurried toward my table from the side street with a serious expression.
“I need your book,” she said, her intent eyes now scanning the back cover. She glanced up and smiled, explaining, “I looked […]
“I feel stuck—like I’m everyone’s doormat. A good portion of the time, it seems as though no one hears or sees me. Even my own family doesn’t seem to know who I am or recognize my talents.”
Sound familiar? I know I’ve heard it over and over in my life from friends, and if I’m honest, I’ve echoed the sentiment myself more times than I care to admit. But then, about six years ago while I was taking a course with a remarkable woman I had grown to respect and love, she […]
Not long ago, I was sitting in seat 15A on a small jet on a runway in Portland, Oregon waiting for takeoff. Only moments before the door closed, a woman dressed in a business suit hurried down the aisle and sat down next to me. We exchanged pleasantries as she got herself settled, and while the plane was taxiing down the runway, she asked what I did for work.
“What’s your book about?” she asked after I confided about the project I was working on with my friend entitled Let My Legacy […]
Let’s face it; being fearless sounds like a tall order. This can be a big scary world! And being fearless can mean many different things to different people. I thought it would be fun to take a look at how being fearless starts with the little things in life.
I can’t tell you how many times I have avoided getting on the scale when I’ve had a week of not sticking to my fitness goals. Those red numbers flashing from zero to reality can be terrifying! All kidding aside, though, if I avoid stepping on the scale, for me, I’m not […]
What is it you see when you look in the mirror? Do you feel good about him/her?