“Comparison is the thief of joy.” - Theodore Roosevelt About 10 years ago I met a girl that I’ll call Sarah. Sarah was a pretty, sweet,...

I’ve always wanted to be accepted exactly as I am. I have said that I want someone to love me, warts and all. I also want to be perfect....

“I just need to figure out what I want to do.” “I just don’t understand what they meant by that.” “I don’t know what I feel!” “I need...

“Who do you think you are?” This is a question that I’ve asked many times over the years – mostly of other people. I’ve asked it of the...

Visualization is quickly becoming one of the most practical spiritual tools out there, with high performing leaders such as Oprah...

Have you ever felt as if you were a hamster on a wheel, running through your days doing a lot of things but never really accomplishing...

The lights were dim and the air was full of wafting waves of incense. I was surrounded by 25 other women, each of us dressed in various...

I have been on more diets in my lifetime than I can count. I’ve tried keto and cabbage soup, Lean Cuisine and low-carb. I’ve been in the...

“Just be yourself!” How many times have I heard that phrase before? From an early age, I heard this phrase repeated often. The best, most...

Jerry Maguire stood disheveled and slightly desperate in his estranged wife, Dorothy’s living room. He crestfallenly set down his...

Locker room talk has been getting a pretty bad rap lately, so that’s why I was a bit surprised when I got an unexpected gift from a few...

I’ve been fascinated with the stars since I was still playing with Barbie dolls.  As a little girl, I used to look up at the sky at night...

I’ve been watching and listening carefully the past few weeks as debate over immigration in America has heated up and caught afire.  I’ve...

There are 7 ½ school days left until summer.  Normally, at this time of year, I’m a bit of a mess.  I’m a stay-at-home mom to two young...

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...

“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...

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...

What would you do if you had an extra hour each day to spend however you wanted? Last week, our family was gathered around the kitchen...

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...

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