Recently I read an inspiring story about a woman afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis who experienced a remission of symptoms after following a prescription to give “29 gifts in 29 days.”   In the spirit of the holiday season, giving is on everyone’s mind.  But is it in everyone’s heart?  Do we give because we truly want [...]

This Thanksgiving my family started a new tradition.  At dinner, each family member had a turn telling a story about a family member who was no longer with us.  At first I was afraid that the conversation about our deceased loved ones would turn melancholy.  But it was quite the opposite.  I watched the faces of [...]

Chicken Little believed the sky was falling.  Because he believed it, he saw signs of danger everywhere.  The belief in his head projected itself into his experiences.  Like Chicken Little, we can tell ourselves convincing sotries that supercede sound judgment.  For better or for worse, our beliefs have the final word.  If a friend tells [...]

This week I had the good fortune to attend The Million Dollar Women Symposium in Salem, MA.  Surrounded by hundreds of successful female entrepreneurs, I absorbed the collective positive energy, knowledge and inspiration of so many amazing women.  I was inspired not as much by their level of success, but by their ability to overcome [...]

Yesterday I was treated to a performance by tween and teen guitarists.  The instructor refused to call it a recital because it sounded ‘too formal.’   He also told his students to ‘wear what you’re comfortable in.’  Even though this was our first guitar recital, I should have guessed that this would not be the kind [...]