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Strangers in the day…
I love walking the city streets of a foreign-to-me land. Perusing my photo album marked “Chile,” I recall this lovely stranger who wanted to pose

I’m grateful for another opportunity to speak at a company meeting… this time for a pest control company. Using the analogy of an ice cream

The Beauty of the Tile!
By invitation, I agreed to attend a Mahjong class, something I thought I would never engage in. To my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed the game…

What the risk…
A month ago, I hired a Kelsey – a social media expert… complete with videography talent! As she directed and created a few videos for me

Style… it’s more than fashion!
I love to succinctly describe things into three “bullets.” It’s how I write and how I talk. Those three things help me to gather my

You are welcomed… here!
A “Welcome” sign is typical… A personalized sign amps up that welcome beyond! I believe every individual appreciates their name being said to them. There’s

A New E-book is in Town!
My first book is now available as an e-book!!! If you have yet to read this book, a $6.99 purchase is a low risk with

Travel Planning
Sometimes the oddest idea leads me to a place of travel. As a lover of the movie “The Sounds of Music” I planned out a

The ring known around the world!
Happy July! Seasons sweep in with their signature. Case-in-point: the ice cream truck is now out and about, ringing the bell and selling the treats!

I finally made a video
Well I didn’t really make it… I just starred in it! As I navigate how to market my books and services (speaking engagements and one.on.one

Planning my days…
As I make plans for the day, I start with addressing my life “Pillars.” What are my pillars? They are what I focus on for creating

Morning Thoughts
Not sure I have a significant enough thoughts this AM. Just random thoughts in my head moving in and out without the need to process.

Morning Thoughts
I woke up with a start as I have much planned for the day. My challenge is to enjoy each “event” by staying in the

Morning Thoughts…
Today is my elder sister’s birthday, to which we celebrate her well. Her age shocks me as I come to the realization of my own

The Thrill of Excitement!
Today I am excited… once again! Why? Every day brings on a new experience… a new learning. What gets you excited for a new day?

Morning Thoughts
The mind can play tricks on us… let it! Believe today will bring you a miracle – whether big or small. Miracles do happen –

Morning Thoughts
Another day… how can I make this a good one? Top on my list – do something new, engage with someone special, and learn something

Desperation to Destruction
Ever been so desperate that you made a not-so-good decision? The Dose has been guilty of this. One of those times was shortly after my

Morning Thoughts
Why is it that when we are looking for a response, the wait time appears to be exceptionally long. Over the decades, those seemingly delays

The Because
Many years ago, I asked a friend to go someplace with me that she was not accustomed to going… namely, church. When her husband asked

“If I were you…”
My mother told me that telling people what to do is tricky. Tricky because how could a person tell another person what to do if

Happy Monday!
Morning Thoughts Monday starts tend to be so difficult for me… even when I have a good plan for the day. So, I allow myself

Thoughts Processing… on Age!
Like most children, I couldn’t wait to be “x and a half” years old! Back then, that inching up to the next number was anticipated

The Restless Tongue
My childhood neighborhood was a cul-de-sac that contained more children than adults. Most of the adults had children… those who didn’t, well, they didn’t seem

Truth Telling
Back in the day there was a TV game show entitled “To Tell the Truth.” It had three contestants convincing a celebrity panel that they




