Secrets When something is a secret it is often perceived as taboo, bad, shameful, or illegal. If the secret were to be revealed, you would suffer as a consequence. If found out, you will be ignored, excluded, bullied or worse. Secrets such as being Jewish or Christian could mean persecution…

3 Ways to Live Happily — Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Langston Hughes LOVE You know what love feels like. Inside the deepest most profound center of your being. This is key. So important. It is pure and spiritual and amazing. It fills every cell…

Ways to Survive the Worst Case Scenario My worst case scenario did happen and I am better for it. One of my favorite writers, Ayodeji Awosika, in his recent blog Focus on What You Want and Everything will Fall into Place, wrote, “Try putting yourself through the worst case scenario…

Your home and mine Leniency for the insurrectionists? If someone bursts into your house, steals objects, terrorizes everyone, I expect you will call 911 and expect arrests to be made and consequences to follow. Home is meant to be a place of safety, security, and comfort. Home can be where…

Growing Inflation, New strains of COVID, Empty grocery store shelves, Imminent war between Russia and the Ukraine, Extreme weather, so many reasons to feel fear, anger, worry, frustration. Right? It’s the governments fault, it’s China’s fault, it’s COVID’s fault, it’s our fault, it’s your fault. It’s social media’s fault. It…

What gets you through the day? Specifically, what is your mantra , motto or slogan? Since 1988, Nike splashed across clothing and advertisements “Just Do It”. It still applies, it still works, it’s still stuck in my brain. Steer Clear. Dr. Pepper offered “What’s the worst that can happen?” …