I got to the boarding gate and I started my experiment.  The first person would be easy as it was my friend.  The night before Brian Grazer's book, "Face to Face" had crossed paths with mine. He believes eye contact "sends a message that

I turned down the Costco aisle and out of the corner of my eye I saw the most magnificent bouquet of ivory and fuchsia roses. I stopped and watched as the florist added a single violet rose to the center.  I glanced at the price

"There is power in understanding the journey of others to help you create your own." Kobe Bryant The above words are at the end of the credits on Kobe Bryant's Oscar-winning animated short film, "Dear Basketball". In honor of him and all who died in

I wasn't going to write this week because last night I didn't want to be a Debbie Downer.  I entered the New Year with an excitement to take on all those things that are calling me and then found myself in an unexpected deep

January 14, 2020 I waited.  I once spent three hours in line at Tower Records to get her autograph. Not for me but for my father. He'd sit on the back porch in his letterman jacket and her music would lift the night

January 7, 2020 Do you ever have your Facebook memories pop up at the exact right time?  Today my memory was a quote from Oprah, "The only courage you ever need is the courage to live your heart’s desire."  I received it on a morning

December 31, 2o19 Are you happy this year is over? Or are you sad to see it end? Are you hopeful for the new year ahead? Or are you hesitate to get your hopes up about anything?  I think there are a myriad of emotions

December 25, 2019 It's not Christmas or Hanukkah until

December 17, 2019 The trade winds returned tonight, blowing hard the Island's trees.  Finally, piercing the oppressive wall of humidity that has hung in the air for weeks.  Reminding me how swiftly things can change.  In the midst of this season I came upon the Netflix series, "The Royals"

December 10, 2019 I am short on words this week. In this season of giving and receiving I find myself pausing to take in the lights of the season, the smell of pine and holiday songs.  The holiday season is different for all of us. In the