Have you heard the myth about the boiled frog? 

If a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and cook to death. 

So many of us grow up in toxic...

For as long as I can remember, I was told like so many other young girls to be nice and share with others. As a girl, I was raised that showing consideration for others and putting them first was paramount to be accepted by God and community. I was taught God first, family second, neighbor third,...

Girl, fix your face!   

My face tells you everything that I am thinking and never say aloud. Sometimes, this has gotten me in the worst trouble.    

Hey, let's face it, we all like to put up a face around people we...

Have you found Mr. Right? Is this your first Valentine’s Day with a possible new love? If you are like me, and dipped back into the dating pool, you are learning how to navigate in new terrain. It can be terrifying, but also exhilarating in this new and exciting chapter of your...

I got a confession. Well, actually it’s one of my goals this year. As a newly divorced single mother, I have been intentionally building my ‘chosen family’ of supportive, interesting, fun and smart women because I had lost my community after my marriage dissolved. If you are...

As I grow older, I think often about the sacrifices I have made at the altar of Fear. My offerings of hope were reduced to the ashes of angst, anxiety, and turmoil. The inner peace and confidence I prayed desperately for went unanswered as I got swept up in the yearnings of belonging and...

The month of February is celebrated for many reasons, but one of the most popular, is it is considered the month of love. Lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day with romantic dinners, red roses, chocolates, champagne, and notes of professed love and affection. Many relationships...

Authenticity is to be true to one's personality and character. It means you're willing to show the world who you really are. You're willing to live the life that you were meant to live. Authenticity is the ability to show your uniqueness to the world.

There are very few authentic people in...

How much further ahead in life would you be if you had more willpower?

Let’s be real here, most of us wish we had more willpower but, we’re not very good at doing the things we don’t like doing. Willpower is in limited supply, so it must be used wisely.

It’s...

It’s not easy to navigate through this world. You might have interests that don’t coincide with the values of your parents or with those of western society.

It’s important to remember that everyone is different and while the status quo might work for the majority of the...

Bad habits can form without you even knowing it and they can prove to be difficult to break. However, it's always the first step that's the most difficult. Once you get started, you'll build both momentum and confidence.

With a proper focus and willingness to succeed, you'll find that you...