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....

“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...

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...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” That’s a question we often ask young children, perhaps hoping for insight on their hopes and...

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...

Welcome to my new mini blog series – “Life Lied to Me!”  In this series of essays, I will explore some of the promises I heard from...

I’m going to open up and tell you all something I’ve never told anyone before.  I’ve never told anyone because I’m guessing it’s a little...

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...

When will you have enough to be happy? What is the dollar amount in your wallet that will make you feel fulfilled?  What status do you...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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