Monday was a major milestone in my family's life. My son Julian graduated from high school. Like most parents, I felt a variety of emotions, ranging from relief that I'd never again ask "Did you do your homework?" to pride when he unexpectedly received an...
A hot topic these days is why the “1%” have accumulated so much wealth. Perhaps you’ve seen the viral video demonstrating, with impressive graphics and mind-boggling statistics, the chasm between the nation’s wealthiest and the bottom 20 percent. So how did 1% do so well? Is...
Last weekend, I felt completely humiliated at church. On that Sunday, we were planning a special service honoring women. However, during choir rehearsal, we had too many pieces to run through, and I never got to rehearse my solo, “I Am Woman” by Helen Reddy, intended...
Part 2 of a 2-part series (click here for part 1 to learn about why New Year’s resolutions don’t work.) I love that freshly-washed feeling of the turn of a new year. It could just be that I get more sleep in the 10 days between Christmas...
If you’re a regular at a gym you know that all the equipment is taken from January 1 through mid-February as everyone is working on their new commitment to get healthy. But by the end of February, the gym is back to normal. Only 8% of...
Would you ever get into your car and start to drive without a destination in mind? Imagine taking random turns left and right, going down roads not knowing where they will lead, sometimes pressing on the gas and sometimes on the brake depending on...