A while back, Denise and I were talking on the phone. I was boo hoo-ing to her about my boy problems and she was driving somewhere with her husband, Jovan. We were talking about relationships, and by talking, I mean I was lamenting and Denise was talking, and she said back to me what I’m […]
Authentic and Powerful
A while back my horoscope said this… You will discover that life is not about being nice, but rather about being authentic and powerful. I was kind of blown away by this statement. Because how many times do we choose being nice for the sake of so many others over doing what is right and […]
Watch Out World!
This week I had the fortunate/unfortunate realization that I’m too nice. Not in the classic sense. Most people don’t think of me as “nice” – the kind, friendly, syrupy kind of nice, mostly because I’m sarcastic and mouthy and fun. But in the sense that I let people take too much of me. I give […]
Progress is Power
Always remember that it’s not perfection we should be seeking, but rather progress towards being greater than we are today. Progress, even the tiniest movement in the direction of our goals, even at the most glacial pace, is still progress. And progress is power. Be powerful!
The Best Medicine
There is nothing quite like a good laugh. I love to laugh and have fun with my friends and family. In fact, I was that kid in elementary school who just kept laughing and laughing, even after the teacher would say, “OK, it wasn’t that funny.” Um yes, it was. And telling me it wasn’t […]
Put Down Your Sword
Sometimes we fight our own nature. We try to be what others want us to be or need us to be. Yet sometimes it falls flat. We just can’t be who others expect us to be. But too often we keep trying. Keep trying to fit the square peg into the round hole. And while […]