Monthly Archives: May 2009

Do what you feel is right and be true to who you are and you’ll not only be more successful but you’ll leave this Earth far more satisfied.

There will always be those whispering the reasons why what you’re trying to do won’t work but that doesn’t mean you need to listen to them.  Try it and you’ll find out on your own.

Madonna’s Unreleased Old-School-style song. Of course I   Madge could put the ABC’s to love it a dance beat and I would dance and sing to it for hours

Comes change.  We can no longer be who we once were when we know better. That’s development.

What we lose, we love?

I truly look forward to a day when everyone embraces the idea that we are all truly equal and  headlines about what  ethnicity is in the “majority” is not relevant.  There should not be a minority or majority, there should only … Continue reading →

I am obsessed!   What do you think of GaGa?  She’s so clearly influenced by Grace Jones.

Call up a local gallery and see what exhibits are up and go and see a few. Go to a  local Color Me Mine or another “Paint Your Own Pottery” place. Spend the afternoon visiting an elderly friend, neighbor or … Continue reading →

Open your eyes, Take deep breaths, Embrace uncertainty, Love without fear. Daydream soon and often, Hope with all of your heart, Prepare yourself for what might come, But move on without hesitation. Bestow kindness and respect upon others, Even when … Continue reading →

How we feel about ourselves is how we feel about others.

A comfortable-yet-uneventful life with few experiences or a life fully lived with scars to prove it?

Your time, love, insight, conversation, companionship, trustworthiness and support are priceless (not worthless) so take the generous gifts you give seriously and expect the same from others.  You set the price and control the market of your own self-worth.

A Cambridge University project has led to the discovery that many photos posted to social network sites stay up- even after you delete them.  In case you are wondering, Facebook was one of those graveyards hosting the ghosts of pictures … Continue reading →

Be a little provocative.

Unless you can love it, imperfections and all, it’s not love.

Lady Gaga (She’s amazing and so adorable!) Watching the Sailboats (I adore them) Sunlight coming in early in the A.M. Mexican Food outdoors The Red Tent Kylie Minogue’s New French/English Song Living in the moment Not having television in my … Continue reading →

 ”Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.  True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it … Continue reading →

You can waste so many days that you waste a whole life.

Most of the things people do aren’t done with the intention of harming or hurting you.  They usually do things without thinking about how their actions will impact you. This doesn’t make it any better but it’s something to keep in mind. We often tell … Continue reading →

Would you do it all over again?

I am not quite sure what has been slipped into the water but it seems that every vendor I have dealt with is in on some kind of wool-pulling scheme.  Everywhere I turn there is more (irrelevant) information being shoved into conversations, … Continue reading →

There’s a human element that is missing in a lot of relationships these days?

Most of us who have reached a certain age can verify that love can sweep us on our feet but when it goes sour, look out because it can drop you right on your head.  Breaking up can leave the strongest man/woman feeling … Continue reading →

Eighteen years ago,  on a day with this same date, I awoke to a changed world and a changed life.  The person I loved the most (and who loved me the most) had gone to sleep and never opened his eyes.  At a very young … Continue reading →

A feeling of serenity washes over you when you decide to stop pushing against what is real and accept that things are where and what they are in life at this moment.  It doesn’t mean that you need to accept that … Continue reading →

In the beginning, the romance Gods created courtship, an amazingly intoxicating period where you and your new mate walked hand-in-hand through a thick, yummy love fog. You listened to what the other had to say, couldn’t keep your hands off … Continue reading →

They seem pretty limiting to me. Why choose one when you can choose several?

Check out my latest column for Divorce 360.com here.

Check out my latest interview in Men’s Health UK!

I was recently texting with a pal who was about to turn 35 and she was having quite a difficult time with this new number.  She swore it was all downhill from this age and that looking ”tired and fat” was … Continue reading →

Knowing the motivations behind what we say and do offers us a power and control over our lives that can change everything.   Agree or disagree?

There are people who find your laugh lines lovely. That beauty on the outside is easy to find but beauty on the inside truly something to be proud of. That success is defined about how happy you are with the … Continue reading →

What if you took a few days and stepped outside of yourself and just observed what you enjoy and what comes naturally to you (and feels most authentic)?   Give it a try!

My good friend, Mirit, just gave me “The Red Tent” with a glowing recommendation.  Have you read it?  Do you want to?

One of the things I have discovered during the moving process is that yours truly has a bit of a pack-rat gene swimming around in her DNA.  I seemed to find endless bundles of papers, photos, notes and even old … Continue reading →

Whether it’s getting to know your neighborhood, more about what’s going on outside of  the parts of the world you see during your day-to-day routine or sitting down with someone you don’t often see eye-to-eye with and working to figure out why … Continue reading →

Hi Guys and dolls! I am so sorry to have gone MIA on all of you!  I have been moving, and unfortunately my new apartment doesn’t have Internet just yet so please forgive me for the next few days.  I … Continue reading →

If life is a white canvass and actions, thoughts and feelings are colors, what overall mood would your masterpiece convey?

Instead, run towards new beginnings.

and not a copy of your favorite celebrity or who someone you love thinks you ought to be, you are in the best possible position to be your best possible self.  You may have a lot of flaws (we all … Continue reading →

Have you guys and dolls seen this movie?  I knew I would love it (I am fascinated with Nixon and love drama and history) but it wound up beating just about every high expectation I had for it when I … Continue reading →

What is the point of a life, a love, a friendship, a success, a challenge or a lesson if not to appreciate, cherish and carry it safely with you along your journey?

It’s a funny thing when one starts to believe in their abilities, their worth, their beauty and their talents. ..all of a sudden what seemed fine before seems chaotic and even suffocating.

Are you going to work to navigate through what’s really happening or sit and wish it were different?

Is arbitrary.

Some of us are good at effectively sticking up for what we believe in while the rest of us usually fall into one of the two other categories of overstating our cases with loud, nasty words or swallowing bitter feelings whole … Continue reading →

Growing up, I was conditioned to act and respond in certain behaviors that I somehow believed would “keep the peace” in pretty chaotic surroundings.  Unfortunately, nothing I said or did ever maintained a peaceful atmosphere too long because the chaos that was … Continue reading →

Spending time alone, doing something you truly enjoy Spending time connecting with people who love and respect you Counting your blessings Taking a walk in a park and connecting with nature Listening to the ocean and watching the waves move in … Continue reading →

What is the allure of being in a relationship (any relationship) where the other person constantly picks away at your self-esteem, makes you feel unsafe or otherwise disrespected?   Protect Your Rights To: Live with someone who is trustworthy Say how your … Continue reading →

“There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom,” Anais Nin”There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful … Continue reading →