What’s On My Mind
No One Can Take Away Your Power Without Your Permission
Hello Love, No one can take your power away without your permission. Giving away our power may not be obvious when it first happens. It starts with the small boundary that we let go of because maybe we were flattered by the attention he sent our way. When...
Podcast Interview with Anika
Hello, I was recently featured on the podcast Your Voice, Your Power with Anika Wilson. She is an Activation Ambassador for Life, Events and Business. If you are curious about how to find your own authentic voice take a listen! We talk about how...
An Attitude Of Gratitude
Hello Love, An attitude of gratitude is important for me to create a successful life. When I practice feeling grateful, I look at all areas of my life. My practice is I write the 5 things I am grateful for every day. I use pencil and paper, tools from the...
4 Ways To Fight Against Anti-Semitism And Racism
My daughter and I converted to Judaism together when she was 8 months old. I was afraid of what we might face because of anti-semitism. However, my love for Judaism far outweighed my fear of anti-semitism. So I felt the fear and I converted...
May Their Names Be For A Blessing
After a week filled with tragedies day after day, I stop and reflect on my life’s mission. I want to live in a world where there is peace everywhere I look and brave actions occur to propel our world forward. I have sat with my emotions this past week. I am...
Facing The Truth
I have not always lived a joyful life. I could look at myself as a victim in the story of my life. I could also look at myself as comic relief in the story of my life. I am not a victim nor am I the butt of the joke. I prefer to look at myself as the...
The Freedom Trail
Age 7: My family goes to the Rocking Horse Ranch for vacation. I trail ride on a horse. I am elated. Age 23: I horseback ride along a beach trail in Jamaica. I feel the same joyful feeling I had when I was a kid. Age 32: I take my teenage niece to a...
How I Broke Through My Worst Fear
Age 8: My dad is chasing me through our house. I bravely climb out onto the roof. We are not playing a game. Fear consumes me. Age 12: I am peer pressured into going on a free fall ride at Six Flags Great Adventure. I scream until there is no breath left...
HOW I FOUND MY PURPOSE
Age 37: My passion for social responsibility has often percolated into my professional life. I was a lead executive at the agency that helped IKEA bring their tagline “Life Improvement Store” to life. I felt as joyous as a gospel choir while working with...
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT FEAR
Age 9: Jaws is released on home video. I am what is known as a latch key kid, so I watch it. I have never actually seen a shark in real life. I become fascinated with sharks. I think they are both powerful and beautiful creatures. And then I notice that there is this...
HOW MEDITATION BROUGHT ME MAGIC
Age 10: My dad is sitting on the living room floor legs crisscross applesauce. He is humming or something. I think to myself, what does Om mean? He was ahead of his time. I think he is weird. I go about watching General Hospital. Luke & Laura were...