Rewrite Your Script My 7-year-old* daughter, Juliana, is almost exactly like I was as a kid: She loves to read and to write stories. She rarely plays with toys unless her sister begs her, but will spend hours outside riding her bike, climbing trees, exploring,...
Lessons Learned from 3 Big Mistakes I’ve Made I’ve had a lot of training and practice in communication. But my best teachers have often been my mistakes. I’ve screwed up many, many times… and those screw-ups have caused me pain. But they have also led to learning some...
If the Shoe Fits Over the past 15 years, my weight has fluctuated a ton. Okay, not a literal ton. But due to stress eating, crash dieting (avoiding both of those nowadays), and a couple of pregnancies, my wardrobe at one time included items that ranged from size 4...
How to Produce the Results You Want I love wine. (Who doesn’t?) I’m fascinated by the process of winemaking, too. So much work goes into that red liquid I sip on the back deck or pour into my steak marinade. I’m no authority on viticulture, and you may not be...
Change vs. Growth I love houseplants. It’s because I love them so much that I cringe inwardly when I receive one as a gift. It makes me sad to think that the pretty little plant will soon be a dried up little dead thing. I don’t have the green thumb to match my love...
