I am a good girl.  I have always prided myself in following the rules, doing what others expect of me, and keeping my word.  Maybe that’s...

Sometimes the greatest blessings can come from the simplest and even messiest moments.  That was certainly true for me this morning. I...

“Who does she think she is, anyway?” you hear a friend saying.  “She’s not so special.  Her marriage is failing/her career is in...

“And they lived happily ever after.”  “He’s my soul mate.”  “She’s my dream come true.”  “I want the fairy tale.” Do you know how many...

Can you find the flaw in the Navajo rug pictured below?  Trust me, it’s there.  It’s what makes the rug so beautiful. Navajo rug weaving...

I’ve gotten more compliments over weight loss than anything else I’ve ever done in my life. Never mind the times in my life that I’ve...

When I was a little girl I wanted to change the world.  I wanted to make the world a better place.  I dreamed of getting a job for Make a...

Have you ever found yourself giving advice to a loved one, only to end up disappointed and frustrated because they didn’t listen to you? ...

If I’ve spent my life trying to be accepted, why have I never felt accepted?  As it turns out, it appears as if I’ve been making a giant...

Do you ever wonder if you can make a difference in the world?  Truly, really make a difference?  I do.  I wonder this all the time.  I...

I have a lengthy set of notes stored in my iPhone that I use specifically to keep track of facts that I can use in fictitious arguments...

Have you ever wondered why Oprah is so rich and successful?  Oprah Winfrey is known around the world as a thought leader and brilliant...

When we think of gratitude we often gravitate toward giving thanks to the people and things that have made our lives better – usually the...

Do you ever fantasize about running into an ex and showing him or her how much happier, sexier, smarter and altogether amazing you are...

Hey, did you hear?  It’s flu season!  Lots of people in my community are getting the sniffles, and I have been getting notices from...

Have you ever looked at young child and thought, “I wish I had a fraction of the energy that kid has?”  Kids seem to have a never-ending...

I’m a good person.  At least, I sure try to be.  I admire my parents’ never-ending generosity, patience, kindness and love, and I try to...

There is no phrase in the world I hate hearing more than, “I told you so.”  It’s awful!  It’s like nails on a chalkboard when I hear the...

Sometimes I think we should all walk around with signs around our necks.  This is not a unique idea.  I remember Jane suggesting this...

“I LOVE basketball,” The Professor grandly announced from the confines of his car seat. “I want to basketball again, Mommy!  Not just at...