Who are we? What does community mean? What community (or communities) do we belong to? What do we care about in our community? What changes would we like to see in the community? What are we willing to do for our community? These are the meaningful and difficult...
Like many – perhaps you – I will not be celebrating the joy of motherhood with my Mom on Mother’s Day. Mom died of Alzheimer’s related complications in 2012. She had spent the last seven plus years in the Alzheimer’s care unit of a...
[I’ll admit, this is longer than a normal post. But, sometimes, you just have to say what’s on your mind.] Dear President Trump, As a teenager growing up in northern Jersey, I knew about you. Well, at least, I knew the public persona of Donald Trump, real...
Have you ever had that forehead slapping “Now I get it” moment? I did, just last week. I’ve attended Mark Henson’s Superpower Summit twice. The first time was because I was fascinated by the title and what Mark refers to as ordinary superpowers...
Last weekend we went to see Going In Style, a light-hearted comedy remake with a bit of a serious underlying social message about aging in America. I’m not sharing any spoilers when I tell you that the three main characters, brilliantly played by Morgan...
On March 1, I shared that my husband and I were making a significant change to our eating habits, refraining from foods with added sugar. Six weeks later, I’m down nine pounds and, surprisingly, don’t miss the sugary foods…too much! The first...
I always try to see the upside of life, filtering everything through my positive attitude. Whether dealing with everyday life or elevating emerging leaders, we can learn from the past, must live fully in the present and be ready for an exciting future. Join me on the journey.