The Day I Came Face to Face with Oprah Winfrey

  In 1985, Hollywood was all abuzz about an upcoming movie called The Color Purple.   Anything that Steven Spielberg touched was destined to be successful, and I was thrilled to see one of my favorite writers, Alice Walker, also affiliated with the project. I was very interested in the movie’s cast, which included a host of well-known actors ...

Monday Morning Blues

    Is this image reflective of what you will look like on Monday morning?   If so, the first thing to do is to ask yourself "Why?" If you regularly have Sunday Night Sadness and/or  Monday Morning Blues, then this is not something you should laugh off or just resign yourself to live with. It’s a clear ...

Get Out Of Your Own Way

OK. This East Coast girl surrenders – Most of California is postcard perfect This is my view from my hotel room right now.     A view that I might not have at this moment had I not surrendered. Without a doubt, I’m feeling pretty blessed. The word "surrender" takes on many meanings, depending on the circumstances. Six months ago, ...

The Bottom Line: Examine Your Personal ROI

As a Mom Coach and Strategist, I find myself having countless discussions with women about their lives, specifically their quest to find healthy harmony between self-care, family, finances and career. It astounds me to observe the difficulty that some working women have responding, when they are asked to define the value that they bring to their ...