Above average

“They say” the average American gains 7 to 9 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Unfortunately, I’ve often been above average. I swear it’s a throw-back to the cavepeople era… When those who had a little more meat on their bones survived and those who had no...

Holiday Bazaar

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the next three days I’ll be hawking my books at the Long Beach Grange’s Holiday Bazaar. I’m hoping that hundreds of people will be clamoring to read my stories, and I’ll get writer’s cramp from signing so many autographs. At least that’s the...

Thanksgiving is a lifestyle

I admit it, I stole today’s blog title from a local church reader board. And for that, I give thanks. I subscribe to the belief that the more we express our gratitude, the more the universe will give us to be grateful for. The Law of Attraction teaches us that the...

Lumps on wheels

My car is 10 years old this week. I bought it new; now there’s over 175,000 miles on it. I’ve been thinking that maybe it’s time to start looking for another vehicle. I don’t say that out loud, though, because I don’t want it to hear me and start acting up. There’s...

Pit bulls for success

I attended a small, local “Women in Business” meeting last week. This month’s speaker reminded me of me. She said all the same words and phrases I use in my life coaching business. She talked about accountability and setting goals. She said to view “mistakes” as a...