December 22, 2024

Advice for Co-Parents and StepParents After Divorce

The divorce rate in America is still reported to be between 40-50%. This means many children are experiencing the disappointment of a marital vow gone bust, between the two people they depend on most. Sharing this Q&A article I wrote for GOOP about how to take the highest co-parenting road post divorce. CLICK HERE to […]

Thriving Through the Loss of a Loved One

All of us travel the same incarnated life path.  We are born one day, and ultimately we will leave our body and return to the spirit world.  In between, we have many life experiences including the loss of loved ones.  None of us can ward this off, as it is an inevitable part of living. All […]

3 Proven Steps To Overcoming Any Obstacle

One of the greatest honors for me was the opportunity to contribute a chapter in an anthology of stories, focusing on the strength of the human spirit, called “Living Proof, Celebrating the Gifts that Come Wrapped in Sandpaper.” My chapter, called “The Heart Whispers Truth,” highlights the lessons learned in my first marriage. During speaking engagements this past spring in Florida, Chicago and Los Angeles, I used…

Where Does Your Pride Lie?

When my niece was 13 years old, I called her after a school play to ask her how it went. “It was great” she exclaimed…..”I was really proud of my performance!” When my sister got on the phone I told her how amazing I thought it was that my niece, at an age when young […]

Never Give Up On A Child

Today was a dear friend’s birthday….Her son, David, who is going off to college soon wrote her a mother’s day card. This was her son by marriage. His biological mother died when he was only two years old. This boy was suffering when she met him at the age of 8. He had never fully […]

Out Of The Mouth Of Babes…

When my Godson Michael was in 1st grade, I went to visit him and his mom. After playing with horses, he got an allergy attack and we quickly whisked him in the car to get some over-the-counter relief. While his mom was in the store getting some medicine, dear 7 year old Michael was looking […]