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    #FridayFeels Bittersweet 

    March 31, 2017 - By 

    Endings/Beginnings  Goodbyes/Hellos Safety Nets/The Great Unknown  Jobs end. Addresses change. Relationships shift. Lives evolve. We know that the only constant in Life is change, and even when we see it coming and look forward with great anticipation, still it feels like a shock to the system when the status quo we have known for so long is no longer so. Bittersweet. Today, if you are experiencing a great change of direction on your own path, know that you are not alone. Feel all of your feelings, don’t avoid them. Roll and flow with them, ride them like the mighty waves…

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    My Plea on International Women’s Day

    March 8, 2017 - By 

    Today, March 8, is a day celebrated for more than a century now as International Women’s Day. In it’s earliest iteration, it was founded as “International Working Women’s Day” and was actually linked back to the American Socialist Party.  To be crystal clear, I am NOT a Socialist.  But I most definitely am a Woman, and I choose to support, elevate, empower and celebrate women around the world today and every day. In 2017, I’m astonished that so many women in my own country and around the globe still lack equality and in so many parts of the world, basic…

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    Giving Up To Gain

    March 1, 2017 - By 

    For the past several years, I stopped attending church services altogether in favor of ditching religion and religiosity for a deeper, more authentic, hands-on, dirt-under-my-nails, faith-without-borders spiritual quest of healing and enlightenment. I chose to shrug off what had come to feel like confinement and faking it, and just figure out how to connect with and love people in a way that felt a lot more natural and right for me. It has been the best decision I have ever made, and it has allowed me to take all of the good lessons that I learned and apply them (love,…

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    Staying Positive While Feeling All the Feelings

    February 8, 2017 - By 

    Do you ever sometimes think that if you aren’t laughing through difficult circumstances and challenging moments that you are somehow doing it wrong?  I mean, you are pretty much a superwoman as it is, so shouldn’t you be able to handle every single setback with perfect grace and a smile on your face? Um, hell no. Let’s talk about being authentic. Hear me, you badass warrior princess, you are 100% allowed to feel ALL of your feelings. Including Frustration. Anger. Disappointment. Sadness. And yes, even Fear. You get to feel these without apology and you don’t have to pretend that…

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    #MondayMantra Live a Life Worth Loving

    January 30, 2017 - By 

    Do you love your life? I do!  If you aren’t totally in love with the life you’ve created for yourself, today is the day to begin resetting your intentions.   It’s likely that you already have many things in your life to be grateful for and that you can build on; you probably don’t need a complete life renovation, just some tweaks and shifts to increase your happiness. Begin with this positive mantra, and allow yourself to be open to any specific changes that you need to make moving forward.  “I Live a Life Worth Loving.”

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    How to Live a More Joyful Life

    January 28, 2017 - By 

    Yesterday I had the pleasure and privilege of being interviewed on a new podcast (more on this coming up) and one of the questions, and my answer, keeps coming back to me.  I was asked in effect about how I manage to be such a joyful person, to which I replied: “Part of it is probably in my DNA, but mostly it is my choice. I choose to seek and find joy in all situations and limit my time around negative people.”  I will be first to admit that this is not always easy to practice, and I don’t always…

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    Sending Love is Always Worthwhile. ❤🦋

    January 27, 2017 - By 

    You might not have all of the answers when facing life’s hard questions. You will not always know the perfect thing to say when someone you care about is grieving. You are going to find yourself in situations sometimes when you feel utterly powerless to make a difference, but trust me, dear one, there is always Love and it is always needed. You have the power in the depths of your heart to send Love… so don’t hold back!  I invite you to take a meditative moment now to imagine yourself sending waves and waves of Love to the people…

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    I March in Love

    January 19, 2017 - By 

    I’m excited and honored to take part in the Women’s March Los Angeles this Saturday, a sister march in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington.   The event in our nation’s capitol is expected to have nearly a quarter MILLION participants. There are sister marches scheduled to take place in hundreds upon hundreds of cities across the country, so you can also take part and use your voice to demonstrate Unity and Equality for ALL.   I march for Women’s Empowerment worldwide. I march against Patriarchy and I march for Equality. I march for Peace. I march for Compassion,…

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    #FridayFeels: Free!

    January 6, 2017 - By 

    What would you do with a free day? Imagine what your day might look like if you suddenly didn’t have to do anything that was previously expected of you. Delicious, right? 24 hours of 100% YOUR CHOICE.  I found myself today with just such an opportunity, and I’m using it to catch up on some of the things I’ve been meaning to do but haven’t carved time out for. It’s barely afternoon and I already feel like I’ve accomplished a week’s worth of stuff. Drop off watch for engraving? Check. Schedule plumbers? Check. Grocery shopping (Amazon Fresh for the win!) –…

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    Fresh Start

    January 4, 2017 - By 

    How is this first week of 2017 treating you so far?  I so love the fresh-start energy of this time of year. Making plans for the year ahead, scheduling vacations, dreaming big-ass dreams… that’s my jam. I’ve got a clean slate and endless possibilities! Maybe you’re easing back in to your office routine, or getting started on some new projects, or just maintaining the status quo.  Whatever it is, I wish you well- and I encourage you to plan 1 fun thing for the year ahead.  It can be anything! A party, a weekend getaway, an exotic adventure, or even reservations…