Note: The picture above was taken in a moment when I was "supposed" to be doing something else, but listened to my heart and soul instead. 

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Life is a little busy at the moment. In fact, recording an episode of Opening the Gate...

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The words below are from my book Sunflower Wisdom. I was prompted to share this after I received an unexpected apology from someone who hurt me deeply a year or two ago.

I'm not one to hold a grudge. Really, I'm not. In fact, I can...

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More than a few years ago, I gained a very special nickname, The Sunflower Princess. It was written on a note tucked into a bouquet of sunflower blossoms from my then boyfriend. “To my Sunflower Princess” the card read.

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Something I've talked and taught about a lot over the years is perfectionism. It took me a long time to realize it, but perfectionism is closely linked to procrastination -  or in my case, sometimes not doing things...

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For many years I’ve had two small pieces of art above my desk, both which are very meaningful. The first is a postcard which displays the Chinese characters for “crisis.” I got the card from a financial planner who...

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A lot of success in life and business comes just by showing up. I mean certainly, there's more to it than that: training, education, experience, planning and all that. But at the end of it all, none of that preparation will matter...

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In a former life, I used to be someone who burned bridges. As a writer, I was a HUGE fan of crafting lengthy and acerbic poison pen letters and did so for more than one past employer. Seeing words flow onto the page– knowing they...

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In case you haven’t heard the story already, during the start of the pandemic, while I was suffering from deep depression and anxiety, my husband Dave and I began racing rubber ducks in the creek behind our house....

NOTE: Before I dive into this episode, I want to alert anyone who has triggers related to mental health or suicide that those are my topic of discussion today. I’m trying to be as upbeat as possible and find the lesson, but this episode is a little more serious than any of the others so...

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A good friend recently posted an article on Facebook about sometimes feeling invisible as a person/woman/mom walking into new situations or events with her kids. Basically, she had experienced isolation through the indifference or perceived...

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I really believe in the idea that when you are looking for an answer to a question – and put it out to God, the Universe or the bathroom walls, the answer you need will come. Whether you pray quietly on your knees, set a silent...

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Several years ago, I had a uncomfortably close brush with death.  In short, late one winter night, my dog  Mojo and I were nearly hit by a car on the street in front of our house. It was late, dark and both Mojo...