Chronic Sarcasm Hurts

We've all been there. You smile while texting each other with butterflies dancing in your gut and can't wait to see each other again. A two hour gap between talking seems like forever! You imagine how they smell, smile, look at you with their gorgeous eyes, touch your hand with care, their sexy voice, everything is on FIRE! ....then we get comfortable, and everything changes....

Have you ever experienced a relationship that sucked the life right out of you? Maybe you are in one right now or perhaps you recently broke it off with a toxic partner or friend. This could even include a parent, sister, brother, daughter, co-worker, teacher, or student. Or often worse, you are enduring the TRILLIONTH time going back and

"Hatred eats the soul of the hater, not the hated." Alice Herz-Sommer. Alice Herz-Sommer, holocaust survivor and prague-born pianist, died at 110 years old in February 2014. Very few films leave a lasting impression on me. Yet, the short documentary, “The Lady in Number 6: Music Changed My Life” undoubtedly transformed my life perspective forever. . .take 39 minutes out of your life, sit peacefully with yourself or a loved one, and . . .

I have always been fascinated with the cracks in pottery, imperfections in authentic Persian rugs, and rusting antiques. To me, these oddities are gorgeous. Machine made rugs are symmetrical and uniform. Hand woven rugs have abrash, meaning they have inconsistencies usually in color dye, dimensions, design, and/or textures. Some of these subtle imperfections are done on purpose to remind us that . . .

“I firmly believe we’re not going to survive unless we move towards a planetary civilization with high individuation of culture and women have to play a very critical leadership role in making this happen.” Jean Houston, Pioneer of Human Potential Movement. To name a few. . .those that sit at the throne of feminine heroism include Princess Diana, Angela Davis, Jane Goodall, Jean Houston, Mother Teresa, Angeles Arrien, Joan of Arc, Frida Kahlo. . .

A few weeks ago, I pulled into the drive way of my "get away" writing refuge in Green Lake, WI. This is a three hour drive North of my home in Chicago, IL. Green Lake is known for it's 27 miles of shore line, fishing, boating, water skiing, hiking, bird watching, and intense glowing sun rises and sun sets. I actually used to live in Green Lake, WI, for eight months back in 2014 and got to know my neighbors very well. We looked after...

19 Traits of Highly Sensitive Children Who CAN Handle Their Life With Strength  I was a highly sensitive child. When I was a little awkward girl, one of my fondest memories was watching grandma garden with her pale blue flowered scarf wrapped around her steel gray hair and pink tinted cheeks. Her hands narrated a story of a farmer and factory worker of an ethical generation and yet could gingerly cradle a gold gilded English cup of earl gray tea like a baby animal. I reminisce smells

7 Tricks to Getting Stuff Done Is Essential For Your Success. Read This To Find Out Why ​Hello Ninja Nation! How is the world treating you? How are you treating the world? Let's all remember, ONE active step towards our personal goals is worth more than 1,000 words “gabbing” about it!

E2 moments?! What the heck are these? Oh, you know what I’m talking about. These are those painful moments when our gut viscerally sends us that message, “um, this isn’t working, there has to be a better way.”  These moments pivot us into positive change because our body, mind, and spirit can’t take it any more. . .