• Dazzling Motivation

    Photo: Dumleedoo ​“Leave a little sparkle wherever you go.” That’s how the vice president of marketing at my workplace ended an inspirational message to the marketing team. And it stuck with me. When...

  • Gut Reactions

    Photo: Somchit Nandee ​“I can’t control my reactions,” I once told my husband. How else could I explain my furrowed brow, wrinkled nose, and rolled eyes after something he said? It’s not like those responses...

  • In Your Wake

    Photo: TeresalaLoba I find myself saddened by actions some of my friends have taken that I had no control or influence over. And you know what? My friends probably have no idea their actions have had...

  • Making Connections

    Photo: Gerard Fritz ​I had a book signing at my cancer center last week, and no one showed up. I could have left extremely disappointed, but I didn’t. I enjoyed the time I had there chatting with the...

  • Follow the Leader

    Photo: Mandy ​A funny thing happened to me recently. I received an invitation to join Instragram, a social media site I hadn’t yet signed up for. I decided to give it a whirl to see what it was all about....

  • In Search of Community

    Photo: NaamPhoto ​Everyone wants to fit in. We learn social cues early on. As young as preschool and kindergarten age, we want to have friends and know we have a place in this world. That longing is...