Everyone is in your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime, sometimes all three. For my dear friend, my adopted "Mom" it was for a reason and season, but she's in my heart for a lifetime. I miss you still! The Sun Rose: Ode to Lilly The sun rose yesterday without you here. … Continue reading In Remembrance of Lilly
Secrets
As I sat at the last session of the conference, tears began to fall. The facilitators, three college students spoke about a website called http://www.postsecrets.com. The full story behind this website can be found here but the basic premise is that as an artistic endevour, the creator invited people to do the following: The results … Continue reading Secrets
Happiness: Have it Your Way
At the age of 18 I would've walked up to the Happiness King counter and ordered the following: a marriage by 22 and please supersize the kids. That was my naive definition of happiness and wouldn't it have been wonderful to have it served my way. Well, years later (you do the math) I'm glad … Continue reading Happiness: Have it Your Way
Let it Out [video]
The Kleenex brand of facial tissues had a marketing campaign for 2007 that struck a chord with me. They toured various cities asking people on the street random questions. Questions such as "What have you been holding back?" in NYC and "What makes you laugh out loud?" in Las Vegas. Now, while I'm not a … Continue reading Let it Out
XX vs. XY
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus; The Rules; He's Just not that IntoYou: books made for women to understand men; understand how to get one and understand how to understand him once you have him. I'm pretty sure that no one has written a book to help men understand women because as my … Continue reading XX vs. XY
Soul Music
It begins as just another sound but soon I recognize the different instruments blending together in harmonies and melodies, creating an undeniable rhythm. My head begins to bop; up and down, left and right. My toes begin to tap as I feel the vibrations run through my body. They come together in a bolt of electricity … Continue reading Soul Music
