Living in a consistent state of gratitude is a game-changer. It is not just about saying thank you for the things you receive. It is about making it a cornerstone for the way you live. Living with gratitude at the center of your day is a personal choice, and it can shift your attitude, emotions,

When you allow yourself to be vulnerable in the eyes of God, the clarity is unreal. It was my grandmother an incredibly wise soul who told me that the dreams I was having since I was a child were special.  They were my ability to know, and my guidance from within. I can still hear

They say women are the backbone of their families and that “behind every great man is a great woman”. I embrace the notion of support, but I reject the idea that we must walk around with the stigma that we have to hold everything and everyone together. When we give away all our strength, how

Breathe! Breathe! Now get up and stop feeling sorry for yourself! I had these conversations with myself many times before. Our minds send messages to our bodies to retreat when it feels fearful. When something in our present reminds us of something from our past.  We simply want to run away from it and not deal with

When I was grieving for my grandmother, I wrote a poem. When my grandfather passed, I wrote him a letter. When I grieved for my loss of childhood, I wrote a book. When I grieved for my dog of 17 years, I bought two new Shih Tzus. People’s grieving process is personal and different from each other. It is

We tend to run around like busy bees trying to get a lot of things done for others while we are drowning in our own stuff. We also send out energy to the people around us that we are susceptible to many unwanted things. We take on toxic people to “fix” them while we are in desperate need of

Who do you have cheering for you when you are not in hear shot? Shouting for your success even when you can’t hear their voices? The people on the sidelines with a towel and a bottle of water waiting to support you and say the words “good job”. When I attend my daughter’s swimming competition I am the mama who

I have written and spoken plenty about forgiveness. I refer to it as an easy word to say, one of the most difficult action to take, and can be one of the most important parts of your healing journey. In my book Live your Truth and Break the Cycle, I wrote that when I said “I forgive you”

There are many challenges that we face on this journey we call life, and some of these challenges stay with us for a long time. I have seen the effects of people who carry their situations for a lifetime. It erodes their mind, body, and cause unsettling perceptions of other people and life. I have also experienced people with