We’re in a storm the likes of which most of us have never seen before. Storms are very normal in life. Storms happen in relationships, they happen in finances, and they happen with health. Yet, the storm we are facing right now – this pandemic – could be called the “perfect storm” in that it’s impacting all areas of life in every part of the world. In my online conversation last night, Doug Schneider said: “While storms are very normal, what happens when we’re not used to going through them is we can begin to catastrophize. Read More

Working from home is a new “normal” for many people. At first glance, working from home can seem like a luxury. Yet, it’s certainly no picnic and being productive is easier said than done. As a professional speaker and author, I’ve worked remotely for more than 20 years. Based on my experience, and what I’ve learned from others, I’ve found there are key things that need to be managed, avoided, and created in order to make working from home a success: There are distractions to manage . . . laundry, television, pets, kids, social media, and friends and family who… Read More

How afraid should people be in the midst of this pandemic? In an interview on W5 last night, renowned Epidemiologist, Dr. Bruce Aylward, from the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) in Geneva, Switzerland said, “We are watching an outbreak evolve so people should be concerned, they should be informed, they should be doing the right things and managing it; but, panicking is definitely not going to help. You panic when you’re on a sinking boat in the middle of the ocean with no lifeboat and you can’t swim. This isn’t that situation. We know… Read More

Get this . . . Margaret Marek became a first-time mom at the age of 93! . . . and I thought I’d waited a long time for some of my dreams to happen! How does a 93-year-old woman become a mom? Well, at the age of 93, Margaret married Mel. Mel was an 89-year-old widower. On the day they were married, Margaret became a (step)mom to Mel’s two grown sons and a grandmother to his four grandchildren—which included my two daughters, Lindsay and Brianna. Her new sons and grandchildren visited, called, and sent her cards and flowers every Mother’s… Read More