Taking Care of Yourself

TweetIn these days of economic challenges, the vast majority of people are working longer hours and working so much harder than ever before. We all know why this is happening and we strive to do the very best under increasing stressful conditions and with less and less sleep. However, in the long run, by not [...]

The Lessons of Demi Moore

TweetI think most of us have heard about Demi Moore being rushed to the hospital this past week after some sort of substance usage reaction. This has followed weeks of speculation about her declining health following the breakup with Ashton Kutcher. The story for me is not all of the gossip about what caused the [...]

Joe Paterno – A Rush to Judgment

TweetFor days I have been thinking about what I would write in the first weekly blog for year 5.  I re-read my first blog and was quite surprised about the subject considering the circumstances that brought it about.  I had my mind pretty much made up about what I wanted to say until I woke [...]

Happy Anniversary to Let Life Happen

TweetSo, you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and you are facing a double mastectomy and reconstruction along with a parathyroid/thyroid surgery at some point.  What do you do?  Yes, I did go to Disneyland. But, if you are me and you have the most supportive and awesome husband imaginable, [...]

Compassion

TweetCompassion is defined by Dictionary.com as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering”. That sounds about right to me. In situation like natural disasters, we all feel so very sorry for those affected and we reach into our pockets [...]

My Visions for 2012

TweetHave you ever had an experience that changed your life and your vision of the world forever?  I recently did when my husband, Kirk, and George Marciniw of Helitours L.A. conspired to take me on a helicopter tour around the Los Angeles area.  It was, without a doubt, the most awesome experience that exceeded any [...]

The Spirit of Christmas 2011

TweetAt the beginning of this holiday season, we were besieged with story after story about people who did not believe in Christmas.  In fact, they didn’t believe in much of anything except their right to speak out against the beliefs of many others.  They were so busy protesting the fact that many wanted to erect [...]

All I Want for Christmas Is Hugs

TweetThis has been the most unusual Christmas season ever for me and maybe for others, too.  I don’t know what it is but something different is definitely in the air.  For the first time ever, I don’t have my cards addressed and sent, I don’t have my Christmas shopping done and for some reason, I [...]

Meeting My Cyber Friend in Person

TweetAbout two months ago, one of my friends from Twitter and Facebook contacted me about suggesting some sights and sounds to enjoy in my local area.  It seems that she was planning a trip from Norway that included a bit of the Los Angeles, CA area and she wanted to know what she most needed [...]

Did Kim Kardashian Abuse Her Husband?

TweetI did not watch the premiere episode of Kim Kardashian’s series last Sunday but I couldn’t help but take notice of the clip that was included in a story from Dr. Drew Pinsky accusing Kim of domestic violence against her soon-to-be-ex husband.  On my first pass of the clip, I was taken aback by the [...]

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