Category Archives: self-love

(#399) Inappropriate or Authentic?


Feedback is powerful. Evaluated feedback carries more weight. Not all feedback is created equally. Back in August of 2013 I posted a photo of myself on my social media sites. I loved the look, the playfulness, the setting, and the … Continue reading

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(#347) Clues At The Tip Of My Nose


The little child had returned to remind and reassure me to believe in my abilities and myself. A few months ago, I sat on a balcony three stories above the Gulf of Mexico in Key Largo, Florida.  The pre-sunrise morning … Continue reading

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(#325) Don’t Let Anyone Steal Your Lunch Money


Don’t let anyone deny who you are. I have often joked with friends not to let anyone take their lunch money. For me, it has been an off-handed reminder to them not to let anyone take advantage of their good … Continue reading

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(#279) Do You Have the Wisdom of a 5th Grader?


If we pay attention we often can find real nuggets of wisdom from the young people around us. You may have heard of or even remember watching Art Linkletter’s “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” It was a feature on his … Continue reading

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