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Remember back in middle or high school science class learning about the placebo effect? The placebo effect is what helps one recover from an illness simply based on believing a fake or sham cure will work. In […]

I want to start a conversation.

Recent events have galvanized us with widespread outrage congealing into a consensus for change. That is good.  My concern, though, is that a narrow focus on police brutality […]

We find racism everywhere, in all peoples and even among the adherents of every faith. Much like an invisible virus, it invades our minds and hearts.  It’s an ugly whisper within us that we are better than an […]

In The War of Art, Steven Pressfield suggests that self doubt can “serve as an indicator of our aspirations.” What a gift that thought is to those of us who often find ourselves frozen in the crosshairs of sel […]

How does social capital and powerful connections help you to be the best possible version of yourself?  The power in YOU is connected to human connection, within your community, your family, your school, and your […]

How many times have you heard someone say “I’m at that age now where I can say what I want and no one can stop me?”  I’m guessing they refer to finally “finding their voice” or finding someone or something to […]

Perhaps this is an article more relevant to the older women among us, but it’s a reality we all will face in the future. Whether because of the death of your spouse, divorce, break up of long-term relationships a […]

Here we are again…me and the little Word Doc cursor that blinks expectantly on the screen. She and I make quite a pair. She just blinks, all the while I sit for roughly 42 minutes in front of a blank white d […]

When should you start talking to your kids about money?  Short answer, it is never too early to start talking to your kids about money.  I think most parents feel like these are conversations to put off until a c […]

Ever since I was a little girl, I have had the courage to speak out.  Sometimes this was encouraged and applauded and unfortunately, sometimes, my verbal candor was frowned upon.  Ok fine, yes, my mother told me m […]

Which voice?  I have spoken with numerous voices during these many years.

My first voice was that of a peacekeeper.  I learned unconsciously as a child to say only “pleasing” things.  “If you can’t say someth […]

It has taken me over 30 years to find my voice and to believe that I truly have one. Why so long, you may ask? For those who know me, it is not because I did not voice my opinions or that I was not passionate […]

How different our world looks than just a couple of months ago! It is so staggering, it can definitely make your head spin. For most, we are still in the middle of various struggles, and we can’t see any end in s […]

As I began to think about what I wanted to say for this article, I thought about the days following the death of George Floyd’s murder, it was a Friday and it was the first time that I cried, Burying my face d […]

People today want real. Most of us could agree that we crave authenticity, originality, and vulnerability. We crave real, and we feel refreshed and more connected to others when they are real with us. But it’s o […]

When you are ready to create a long-term sales and marketing plan, it pays to know which areas to focus on first, and which people can help you achieve your goals. From web development and social media marketing […]

Finding my voice sometimes means speaking up for someone else, even when I don’t know what to say.

I am a talker. I always have been. I process my own thoughts, as well as the thoughts of others, out loud. It h […]