What do you do when something exciting happens in your life? Do you share it with someone close to you, someone who will understand and celebrate with you? Have you ever noticed that after you’ve shared your..

Years ago I went with a group of friends to see a production of “Les Miserables”. As we were leaving the theatre one of my friends said, “I’m so sad! I’ll never again be able to see..

Often self-development courses include an assignment of writing your own obituary as a way of seeing what you want to be and do in life.  I thought it might be fun to boil all that down to..

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a talk given by Barbara Coloroso when she came to town several years ago. My children were young then so her down-to-earth, brilliant parenting advice came at a..

Do you have a favorite positive affirmation? I love them; writing them out, repeating them slowly aloud, feeling the words as if they are a reality now. Using a positive affirmation is a great way to set..

I watched a great documentary program called Doc Zone recently, an episode called “The Age of Anxiety”. It was about the over-prescribing of drugs for what are now known as anxiety disorders. People interviewed said what we..

Imagine you have a choice: your friends have a surprise party for your Birthday, or the same friends plan a party for you which is not a surprise. Which do you choose? Do you like surprises? I..

I love airports… And I hate them. They’re concurrently the happiest and the saddest places on the planet. I love the anticipation and the joy of meeting someone who is arriving at the airport. Before our wedding,..

Growing up I liked my name. Lori means “Victory” though I only learned that recently. I actually have five names when you count my confirmation name and my maiden and married ones along with my first and..