Tomorrow is the official International Day of Happiness. Yet many of us are feeling anything but happy. On this day, a day that is set aside, around the world, to remember, honor and focus on happiness, I want to provide you with where I am, and a few tools that have...

I was recently visiting with a friend and she was sharing about her father’s passing.  She was a self-proclaimed daddy’s girl and this was a very painful time for her.  However, one comment shifted the whole experience for her.  She said at one point, close to when he...

On my last night in Sedona, I watched the Super Bowl. There is always a big fuss over the halftime show and as I am reading the comments online, this year was no different. “They both acted like strippers.” “They were promoting their Latin heritage.” “This was totally...

As I write this, I’m in Sedona, AZ on a personal writing retreat. I am determined to get my next book done by the end of the year! So I’ve had myself sequestered and I just found out yesterday about the tragedy involving Kobe Bryant. Last night I couldn’t sleep...

It’s a new year with new resolutions and good intentions. According to the American Medical Association, almost half of us make new years resolutions. As you can guess, some of those resolutions will go by the wayside and some will actually bring about change and make...

Happy Holidays! The holidays are thought of as ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ but in between all the extras screaming for your attention, it can often feel like ‘the most stressful time of the year!’ So how do you stay happy, especially when everyone around...

“Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.” ~William Cowper, “The Task” Whether conscious or not, I bet you have a daily routine. We all do. Get up at the same time. Go to work the same way. Eat the same things for lunch. Watch your favorite...