My Blog
The beauty of memoir and the gift of care-giving
Book Review: The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide to Caregiving, by Judith Henry When I was publishing my first book, Come Back Strong, I had to pick a niche or genre. My editor told me it wasn't a true memoir but she also warned me about calling it self-help. I settled on...
Women can be fierce competitors or powerful collaborators.
Come Back Strong for Book Clubs, Women’s Groups, or Virtual Events. Women have the opportunity to support each other, celebrate victories, and share struggles. Yet so often, we choose to go it alone, stuffing our pain and hiding life’s challenges. It doesn’t have to...
I’ll Have a Blue Christmas…TREE!
It had been a difficult year. My marriage ended, I moved twice, and I began a new relationship. It was two weeks before Christmas and my boyfriend Jim asked if I wanted to put up a Christmas tree. I got angry every time he tried to talk to me about the holidays....
Whole for the Holidays – Tips to overcome the stress of the season
As a child, the holidays were bookmarked with two dates: December 13th, my sister's birthday was the date we traditionally set up our Christmas tree, and January 1st, the day we took it down. We enjoyed three weeks of festivity, food, family, and cheer. These days,...
GUEST BLOG: Balancing writing and performance
The holidays are a time when many of us struggle to maintain our balance. Enjoy this special Guest Blog Post from my childhood friend, Tish Oney, DMA and author of Peggy Lee: A Century of Song. Tish shares with us what she has learned about finding balance while...
Thanksgiving Fun & Laughter to brighten your day
Happy Thanksgiving from Las Cruces, NM! From my home to yours, whatever Thanksgiving looks like to you this year, I wish you a heart of peace and gratitude and a life lived on purpose. May you live life more abundantly, today and every day. Here are a few things to...
