May my mind come alive today To the invisible geography That invites me to new frontiers, To break the dead shell of yesterdays, To risk being disturbed and changed. May I have the courage today To live the life that I would love, To postpone my dream no longer But do at last what I […]

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“There is nothing so rewarding as to make people realize that they are worthwhile in this world.” ~Bob Anderson   Want to make a meaningful difference in your life and in the lives of others without spending a dime? Then read on.   As a speaker and coach for over 25 years, I’ve had the […]

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For all of you with children going to or returning to college, I offer this essay written the summer before my step-daughter left for college. I thought this would be the easy part. My stepdaughter is a newly minted high school graduate. She has Instagrammed the dazzling photos from her final prom, purchased a sweatshirt […]

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“Sometimes it is necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness.” -John O’Donahue   Recently I participated in a *“Hello Bea2ful” letter writing campaign initiated by Kaydene Grant. The campaign invites women to write E-Letters to young girls, starting with the salutation: “Hello Beau2ful…” Since many of us often feel less than beautiful, I wanted to share my […]

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