Why CONNECTION is My Word of Focus for 2024
With so much going on in today’s world, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, I feel it’s fair to say that we are lacking connection both as a society and as individuals. This is why I’ve decided to make 2024 a year of connection. Connection is a Bridge In my experience, I have found that connection […]
The Indispensable Value of Female Friendships
Through the years, I’ve learned that female friendships are irreplaceable. These relationships offer support, understanding, empowerment, and a sense of community that is unique and desperately needed in today’s world. I have been very fortunate as I’ve got older to have some really great girlfriends. As a matter of fact, this week, I am going […]
Traveling Can Broaden Your Horizons and Feed Your Soul
I love traveling to new and exotic places. Through the years, I have had the incredible opportunity to travel to many different places all over the world. There is something magical about stepping out of your comfort zone, immersing yourself in unfamiliar cultures, and embracing something new and unknown. Travel has the amazing power to […]
Are You Spending Quality Time With the Ones You Love?
Time is a valuable commodity, which makes quality time even more important. Too often, we let distractions and other less-important activities get in the way of our relationships with those we love. I get that life is busy, and there are always so many things to do. But as we move into the summer months, […]
Good Questions Lead to Great Conversations
In any conversation, the questions you ask matter. I recently presented at a board training in New Jersey. The night before the training, I attended an event where I had the opportunity to meet a lot of new people. With the exception of only one person, everyone’s first question to me was, “How are you?” […]
The Remarkable Power of Friendship
Friendship is one of those things that I never want to take for granted. Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to a conference and meet up with some of my closest friends in the world. Most of these women I haven’t seen since before the pandemic. For me, it was such a wonderful reminder […]
Life Isn’t Fair, But That’s Really Okay
Life isn’t fair. I’m sure you’ve discovered that by now. Sometimes you’ll lose the race no matter how hard you try. Bad things will happen to good people. Death and sickness may take someone you love. At some point, you may lose a job or even a limb. But even though there are moments that […]
3 Guiding Rules to Help You Live a Happy Life
In today’s mixed-up world, a happy life may seem hard to find. But in reality, you have all the makings of a happy life. You just have to choose it for yourself. There’s no magic key or perfect circumstance—it really is dependent on you. My husband and I just got back from Africa. We went […]
How to Tackle the Mountains in Your Life
We all have mountains to climb. Some mountains may be health-related while others may be relationships. There are work mountains and faith mountains and poverty mountains and so many other kinds of mountains that stand in our way. But through my own experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, I learned a thing […]
7 Secrets to Finding the Joy of Life
With so much craziness happening in today’s world, we all need to discover the joy of life. The never-ending flow of negative news in our lives can leave many feeling depressed, overwhelmed, and fearful. The antidote to these emotions is discovering the joy of life—that thing that brings you the greatest happiness and makes life […]