A dear friend of mine, Darlene, has been battling breast cancer for some years. Having utilized both traditional and non-traditional healing methods, she has beat the odds against her prognosis. Darlene has set up a non-profit to help educate and support both patients and family members who are facing breast cancer…

Sometimes we don’t question who we are, much less who we ‘think’ we are. Let me explain. When was the last time someone asked you “who are you?” instead people usually ask “what do you do?”. We don’t usually walk around sharing who we are or ask ourselves who we think we are. Life just happens…

My last post was about others giving advice to us, well meaning or not, that perhaps we should not take and instead seek our own answers. Someone messaged me and said if they didn’t act on advice from others, they struggled finding their own answers. I realize many people feel the same and in the past I did too.

Have you ever thought about all the advice along the way that others have given you? Things like what you should do or not do, if you do this something bad will happen, or if you try this you will fail? What about when someone tells you their own experience and says ‘don’t try it, I did and it doesn’t work!’.

Lately, I have been contemplating, and had discussions with others, about how we sometimes make things more complicated then they are. Some things are truly complicated, messy and confusing, but not everything has to be so. I tend to think matters of the heart, financial and business dealings can be the most complicated things.

I have discovered the value in being true to myself. Though it is not always easy to be true to myself, my values and beliefs, it is necessary for me in order to be my most authentic self. Going against what others want or expect from me is sometimes a challenge and uncomfortable. However I now know that it is in my best interest.

March 8 is International Women’s Day.  International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. There are events all over the world to celebrate women on this day. Check out International Women’s Day website to learn more.

Lately, I have realized that many people have not heard the saying take the high road or understand its meaning. I then remembered that until my late twenties I too did not know either, until someone I worked with and respected explained it to me. I believe it was one of those life lessons that has proved to be very valuable for me.

Have you ever noticed that there are times when you read something someone wrote or listen to someone talk and whatever they are sharing just doesn’t seem authentic? Perhaps it doesn’t ‘feel’ or sound honest. You may know the truth and that is in part why you feel the words are not authentic. Other times, you just …

Being that today is the day of love, Valentine’s Day, it seems a good day to talk about all things love! Love is reported to be good for the soul! Studies say that people who experience the feeling of love and/or are in loving relationships live longer and are healthier then those who don’t. I have observed that people who are …