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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Are you sick and tired of the seemingly never-ending debate about healthcare in America?  I sure am!  For years, I’ve been following the...

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