Time to Say Goodbye I began writing this blog in 2020 as a way to encourage and inspire as we slogged through the mud of the pandemic. I enjoyed it so much that I continued over these 5 years this month. Now I feel it is time to move on to other writing projects – I...

Things are not as they seem Many years ago, I participated in the experience of a Fire Walk.  It was hosted by the then unknown, Tony Robbins and I was living and working in Los Angeles.  It was an evening to remember and yes, I did the walk – not even a pink foot,...

Creative juices I awoke this morning with creative ideas on my mind.  I saw a series of children’s books inspired by my dear new husband; entitled the Uncle Syd series.  Uncle Syd and Mr. Wiggles (our beagle), Uncle Syd and the Bluejackets (our NHL hockey team) – you...

Here’s to Abby Continuing our theme of laughter is the best medicine and why not have joy amidst the mess….movies are one of the great ways to increase your laughter and your joy.  We have all had favorites over the years where there is a line or two that stands out...

Life is the best medicine To be overcome with laughter is to be filled up with joy that it spills over into the moments of daily life.  There is nothing like a good joke to make the heart lighter or to read a cartoon from the New Yorker that just tickles the funny...

Real Magic I am reading a book by the same name; authored by Dean Radon who is a director of science at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.  He is putting some metaphysical concepts of ancient wisdom to the test of science.  He is finding that magic – once taken from...

Hold The Space I have been in conversations this week that contained a lot of emotion regarding the direction of the world at large and in specific the direction our country appears to be heading. There is fear, worry, anger to name a few of the emotions rising in...

IT’s The Little Things So much of life is lived in the large – we keep looking for bigger things to do – to accomplish -to add to our vitae of life.  Of late, I have started to notice what really matters to me – and more often than not, I find myself focused on the...

Keeping the Faith As I write, the fires rage in the Los Angeles area.  Many of my closest friends are being affected by the pain and the loss of homes and life. Pacific Palisades is one of the most beautiful spots in the oceanside communities in southern California. ...

Surrender to the New I was married on December 27,2024 – a wonderful ending to a very busy and challenging year. In sharing all the challenges and the joy, a dear friend suggested to me that I needed to surrender the old life in order to have the new. We all know that...

All you Need is Love Watching a favorite movie on Christmas Day, Michael starring John Travolta, brought together so many memories and thoughts. It’s a love story for sure – one in which Michael facilitates William Hurt and Andie McDowell in finding true love.  He...

The Gifts we Bring Giving and receiving are part and parcel of this holiday season. It all began for me at a young age, when my mom would bring me shopping at the Kresge Company for gifts for each member of our family.  I can recall carefully selecting each and every...