I’m writing to you from Key West, again!  But this time I’m not drinking Jack, I’m drinking green tea and green juice…. a very different trip! I’m here with my kids, my ex-husband and his girlfriend.   I know, it sounds strange, but we have one of those unique divorces that ended in a terrific friendship.   […]

I was sitting on the beach in Key West last weekend, enjoying the music and sipping a cold sweet tea  (with a little Jack in it, I’m a Tennessee girl at heart) when I decided to check my email. Bad idea.  When you are having a moment of bliss, put your phone away!! I saw […]

The latest research shows that the way you talk to yourself can predict your success in life. Thank goodness, because I talk to myself all the time! We all know that negative self-talk is not good for you.  But there is more to the story.  There is a specific way you should address yourself for maximum […]

Over my decades of observing high achieving people, I have seen many roads to success.  But they all have one thing in common… they follow the Cycle of Success. There is a 4-step cycle that will help you achieve your goals and conquer your fears.  When you understand this cycle, you will have the confidence […]

I had one of the biggest disappointments of my life last weekend.     My daughter is on a high-level competitive cheer team.  They have been undefeated all season winning 5 Grand Championships and breaking international records with the highest score in the history of the sport.   This past weekend, they went into the Worlds […]

Is there something you really, really, really want to do?  Something you have been working toward, but you’ve become discouraged?  Something you think about but you don’t know how to make happen?   STOP   making excuses   putting it off   complaining about it   dreaming about it   crying about it   believing you […]

I believe there is one single thing that determines the quality of our lives – our relationships. I hear these stories all the time…. “I have a friend who I have known for 20 years.   It seems like she wants to bring me down.   She is negative when I am happy, and almost rejoices when I […]

You start something new. You’re excited and the ideas are flowing. You get right to work and doors begin to open. Great things start to happen. You wake up in the middle of the night with ideas. You can’t wait to get out of bed in the morning to put them into action. Then BAM! […]

You know that saying, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see”? Well, I have been looking at my house for years and just now noticed a huge crack! It’s not a tiny crack, like chipped paint, but the kind of crack that could break my house in half any minute!I […]

Relationships are a powerful force in our lives.  In fact, they can mean the difference between failure and success.      We all know people who don’t seem that smart or talented and yet they rise to the top.  Why?  Because they know how to connect with the right people.   I have always tried to […]