Day One and I’m Already a Hypocrite

My new website, unlockyourpossibility.com, goes live today, and for those of you who follow, you’ll see me talking a lot about “Possibility Bandits,” namely things that take away our possibilities. Things such as labels, which put us into neat little boxes that dictate our choices, or rules that tell us what we can or can’t…

This is Why I DO This…

I received this beautiful response to my recent post about Mothers Day and “rules”. It reminded me that my whole motivation for writing this blog is to open the door for real, authentic discussion about the feelings, struggles and insecurities that ALL of us face, and to share tips and experiences that help us gently shift…

See the Audition that Won Me a Spot as a Top 10 Semifinalist on Ready for the Stage!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EELRtso_DTY]As some of you know, last December I had an opportunity to fly to Washington DC to compete in a brand new national (maybe international?) competition that is like the “American Idol” for inspirational public speakers. It was an incredible experience. Here’s the audition video I submitted that earned me a spot in the Top…

For all the moms of daughters out there…

I couldn’t resist! I just had to share this excerpt from Tina Fey’s new book Bossypants. Brilliant, real, and HILARIOUS!Tina Fey’s A Mother’s Prayer for Her DaughterFirst, Lord: No tattoos. May neither Chinese symbol for truthnor Winnie-the-Pooh holding the FSU logo stain her tender haunches.May she be Beautiful but not Damaged, for it’s the Damage…