The Vital Importance of Mentorship for Women

Let me start by saying this: mentorship isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s essential—especially for women. Whether in our personal lives or our careers, having someone in your corner to guide, encourage, and inspire you can be the key to unlocking your true potential. Yet, so many women overlook its power. Maybe we feel we have […]

Saying Goodbye With a Wink and a Smile

I’ve never really been one for goodbyes—especially when saying goodbye to my adult children who are leaving home for their own adventures. Still, I know that inevitably my children will leave the nest. It’s what they are supposed to do, after all. That’s the natural process of raising children. So, goodbyes are going to happen. […]

Having a Bad Day (or Week)? Here’s What to Do

You know what having a bad day feels like. It’s one of those days when you feel like you have things all together, you’re getting everything done, but then something shows up that causes everything to go off track. Or maybe it’s one of those days where everything seems to go wrong. Well, between yesterday […]

Stress Happens, But You Can Manage It

Everybody has stress. But not everyone knows how to manage it. Still, there are steps that we can take so that stress doesn’t overwhelm us. Stress Often Comes from Life’s Circumstances It’s back to school time right now, and as parents, we are stressed about getting everything ready. We’ve taken a break all summer long. […]

How to Face Disappointment With a Smile

We all have disappointments. We all have things that we’re hoping will happen, but they just don’t happen in the end. So, what do we do when those disappointments come? How do we deal with those things that don’t go the way we were hoping for? Managing My Own Disappointment This week, I was supposed […]

The Power That Comes When You Pause

With the busyness of everyday life, I don’t know how often we think about the power of pausing and being still for just a moment. Every Busy Life Needs Moments of Pause If you’re anything like me, sometimes you can get so busy you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel that you struggle to […]

How to Be Grateful While Others Are Struggling

This past week, we were hit with Hurricane Debby. Sarasota didn’t get a direct hit because the storm stayed about 70 miles offshore. But it was such a powerful storm that we had flooding like we’ve never had before. Mother Nature Can Be Fierce Many neighborhoods were completely underwater. Some of those neighborhoods are still […]

Keeping the Promises You Make to Yourself

Promises are hard, right? I mean, I want to promise things on a regular basis. But a lot of the time, I know that I’m not going to be able to follow through with those promises if I make them. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I don’t want to follow through, it’s that […]

Balancing Career and Family: Tips for Working Moms

As my children have grown and I have stepped into a working career as an author and motivational speaker, I have found that my life has become a delicate balancing act. Let’s get real for a moment. Balancing a thriving career and a happy family can feel like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. […]

Manifesting Isn’t Just Believing

When I was in Costa Rica, I bought a t-shirt that said “Manifesting.” It made me stop and think, “What does manifesting actually mean?” What Some Believe Manifesting Is The dictionary describes manifesting as “the practice of thinking aspirational thoughts with the purpose of making them real.” Manifesting is something that is crazy popular right […]