Staying on Course

In 1991 I attended an Anthony Robbins seminar during a time when personal development was very important to me. The highlight of the seminar was the fire walk. I was traveling to Florida from New York to attend and before I left, I told most everyone … [Read more...] about Leaning Into Fear

To celebrate our first wedding anniversary, my husband Keith and I went to Seattle for a romantic getaway. Given the terrific weather, we spent the early part of the day in Alki, West Seattle, a low-key beachside community, strolling hand in hand and … [Read more...] about Should-ectomy

My husband Keith and I decided to get a dog. Primarily cat lovers, we surprised ourselves with the decision. Married less than a year and recent transplants to Washington State, we felt an urge to extend our family unit. Way past the point of having … [Read more...] about Puppy Love

My husband, Keith, and I moved to Washington State last December (2017). We thought the move was temporary; a six month adventure while our home in Sonoma offered sanctuary to a couple who lost their home of 39 years in the October Sonoma County … [Read more...] about Heart Rules

On December 17, our youngest grandson, two-and-a-half year old Samuel, died unexpectedly in his sleep. He left behind two older brothers; devastated, utterly heartbroken parents; and scores of others who had been touched by his light. My nickname for … [Read more...] about Ode To Sam (I Am)

“Who the heck do I think I am, anyway?” I backed into this fundamental question as a result of my obsession with finding my life’s purpose. For years I focused on what I did, or what I thought I was supposed to do. I knew I had a higher purpose, … [Read more...] about A Case of Mistaken Identity

I do my best to stay physically fit attending boot camp twice a week and riding my bicycle or hiking on other days. Once in awhile I’ll do a diet challenge to clean up my act. It was during my last diet challenge when I realized maintaining a … [Read more...] about Heart Healthy

Twenty years ago I read the book, “Building Your Field of Dreams,” by Mary Manin Morrissey. There are many inspired passages, but her model of the four levels of attitudinal awareness (my name for it) made a particularly strong impression. Very … [Read more...] about Know Me

“Mom, I have rats.” “Oh no! Tell the landlord you can’t move in until he gets rid of them!” “Mom, you don’t understand. I got a rat.” “Cat? Do you mean cat? You got a cat?” I had no idea what my son was talking about until he texted a … [Read more...] about Rat Pack

Last month I got married for the third time. Yup, I gone and done it. Many believe the “third time’s the charm,” presumably because we learned from prior marriages what works and what doesn’t. If this is in the cards for me, it will be because my … [Read more...] about Gone And Done It