Creative Success Depends on Long View
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How I Balance My Family, Job & Daily Stresses
I have a full time job and family responsibilities in addition to being an author.
Doing all of these tasks sometimes makes me very stressed and anxious. Here are a few techniques I use to take care of my family and career without getting [...]
Morning Shows: Helping Or Hurting Women’s Self Esteem?
Women comprise the largest audience of viewers for morning television in that coveted 18-54 demographic.
It’s the reason that the first half hour of hard hitting national news morphs into lifestyle segments for women.
Recently there was [...]
How To Manage Your Anxieties Of Being On TV And The Radio
As an author of a managing fear book, I have been on a few TV and Radio Programs.
Being on TV or on radio can be very exciting, however many people get anxious and sometimes fearful of being in the media spot light. Here are some suggestions [...]
How I Managed The Fear Of Losing My Job
For 20 years I had a rough time getting through each day.
It was scary and very tough especially during the week because I had to go to work the next day.
How will I be able to go to work and do my job when my fears and anxiety are overwhelming [...]
Book Review: “Ribbit!” By Rodrigo Folgueira, Illustrated By Poly Bernatene
“Ribbit!”
A group of frogs hears a familiar sound coming from a very unfamiliar source in their pond. Who is this pink intruder? Does this pig think he’s a frog? Is he mocking us? How dare he imitate us! What does he want, anyway? After [...]
Advice To Those With Learning Disabilities Transitioning To Life
It’s that time of year for new beginnings.
Spring is upon us; commencement is around the corner; and it’s a time for a new lease on life. However, if you have a physical or learning disability or have a child with a physical or learning [...]
SUSPECT: A Thrilling Tail Of Trust & Faith
Robert Crais’ new thriller SUSPECT arrived in the typical yellow-brown package.
I slipped the book out of the crystal bubble interior, gently cracking my copy open to the first page. I instantly discovered that SUSPECT was anything but typical. [...]
Running From Danger: Terror Across The Boston Marathon Finish Line
A marathon is a grueling experience for those partaking in it; a stressful event for those watching it; and a lengthy one for everyone involved.
Brave Americans ran, not only in the Boston Marathon, but for their lives.
As we watch the tapes [...]
The Life & Times Of The Coffin Man
In a Vermont parking lot on Lake Champlain, I stood astride my touring bicycle waiting for the ferry.
In the corner of the parking lot, a buckboard wagon stood silently in the shade. It featured a shortened harness on the front, along with [...]
Divorce Or Stay Together For The Kids? A Personal Perspective For Parents
Divorce is a highly emotional topic.
When children are involved the consequences are far more dramatic – and, not surprisingly, so are our opinions. I know there are many people who sincerely believe that no divorce is a good divorce. They [...]
Shopping For Your Bridal Gown Online: Is It A Do Or Don’t?
Today, we can’t imagine our lives without the Internet.
It’s convenient People use it to do everything from banking to taking college classes with a few clicks of a mouse. It frees us to live our lives in actual reality.
For [...]
Book Review: The Highway Rat By Julia Donaldson, Illus. By Axel Scheffler
Hide your goodies!
The Highway Rat is lying in wait for your delicious snacks and treats.
Although he prefers pastries and chocolate and cake, he’ll take anything you have. For as he says, “I am the Rat of the Highway – the Highway [...]
How I Managed My Fears Of The Future
I struggled with fear and anxiety for 20 years.
One of the greatest fears I had to deal with was the fear of the future. A lot of times, I would worry about what would happen if I was unable to manage my fears in terms of my career, relationships, [...]
Smart Foods Vs. Stupid Foods
As a self-proclaimed health/fitness junkie, I applaud Mayor Bloomberg’s concerns about obesity.
However, I am pleased that his proposed ban on restricting supersized sodas was overturned. As long as cigarettes, alcohol, and other unhealthy [...]
Being Aware Of The Advocate
Below is a humorous poem about IEP’s, individual education plans:
Do you like these IEPs?
I do not like these IEP’s
I do not like them, Jeeze Louise
We test, we check
We plan, we meet
But nothing ever seems complete.
Would you, could [...]
Your Birth Order: How Will You Spend Your Tax Refund?
Basic birth orders.
For those lucky people who are about to get their tax refunds, did you know that your birth order influences how you see money and use it? Many couples have different ideas about money and some feel this issue can lead to [...]
How I Manage The Stress Of Making The Right Business Decisions
I have struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years.
I will always deal with these issues in my life, however, the most difficult part of managing my book is making the right business decisions.
Most of my friends and relatives are not [...]
How Entrepreneurs Can Deal With The Fear Of Failure
Many successful entrepreneurs deal with the hidden fear of failure.
I manage most of my business responsibilities of my book. Here are some suggestions I try to use to my manage the fear of failure in business.
The first thing I and many entrepreneurs [...]
The Voluptuousness Of Living
You face multiple challenges in your life.
Thank goodness for that opportunity. Utopian worlds only exist in novels by the likes of Aldous Huxley in Brave New World. If you recall that brilliant story, a couple enjoyed unlimited sexual, [...]
Stop Smoking Naturally
As an ex-smoker myself, it is my honor to help people quit smoking through the natural method of hypnosis.
While there is no wrong way to quit, the patch, the inhaler, Chantix, Wellbutrin, etc., are all drugs used to stop using drugs. Even [...]
The Ecstasy & Agony Of Bridal Gown Shopping: How To Find Bliss
The first day of spring it’s also the beginning of wedding season.
Brides that live in warmer climates or have planned a tropical destination wedding are ready to walk down the aisle as March decides if it will indeed go out like a lamb.
For [...]
Book Review: The Granddaughter Necklace By Sharon Dennis Wyeth, Illus. By Bargram Ibatoulline
Sharon spies a necklace of sparkling crystals on her mother’s neck as she is being tucked in for bedtime.
She asks her mother where she got the necklace. “The necklace belonged to your grandma and the other grandmas before her,” her mom [...]
How I Took Care Of My Pets And My Mental Health Issues
I have struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years.
There were some weeks I really struggled in doing my daily routines. As an animal lover, I also have some pets and I always worried what would happen to my pets if my mental health got [...]
Your Quest For Adventure: How To Arrive!
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviors. Keep your behaviors positive because your behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive because [...]
How I Broke The Vicious Cycle Of Worry And Fear
Taking Exams was the toughest part of being a student at Penn State.
Each exam was 35% of your final grade at the end of the semester. This means that if you messed up on one exam you would be lucky if you passed the entire class. If you failed [...]
Why I Didn’t Turn To Drugs And Alcohol To Take Away My Fears
I struggled with fear, anxiety, and stress for over 20 years.
There were many times I felt like giving up because my fears and anxieties were stronger than what I could handle. It was difficult getting through a normal day and there were times [...]
Cues From Oscar’s Red Carpet For Your Red Carpet Moment
Well the award season is officially over.
The fashion police have put their red carpet awards and citations away until next year. However, as with many things, there were lessons to be learned from watching the stars and how they dressed for [...]
An Attempt To Wear The Shoes
As a coach and parent of children with ADHD, I sometimes struggle with understanding how they really feel.
Using supportive measures to help the client with stated goals is part of what we do as ADHD coaches. But let’s face it, when you [...]
You Can Have Love – We Just Need To Do A Little Rewiring!
Meditation?
Ha! I sit on a fitness ball to roll and bounce as I work at my computer. At my radio station, where I anchor the news, I push aside the tall, wheeled chair, to stand in front of the mic, shifting my weight as I speak. I have [...]
An Important Lesson I Learned About Peer Pressure
It was difficult for me to deal with my fears and anxieties and the peer pressure from my friends.
Dealing with fear and anxiety on a regular basis was very difficult let alone trying to live up to my expectations from people I knew. I realized [...]
Book Review: Exclamation Mark By Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld
In a world of periods, exclamation mark really stood out.
And he didn’t like it one bit. He felt confused and befuddled. He didn’t fit in and he wasn’t sure how he could. Then one day he found the answers he sought from a new friend – [...]
When A Loved One Struggles With Fear, Anxiety, And Addiction
It can be very tough when a loved one is struggling with fear, anxiety, and addiction.
The person who is struggling has their life spiraling out of control while family members watch helplessly in anguish. I struggled with fear and anxiety [...]
As Wedding Magazines & Bridal Designers/Companies Compete Is The Answer Right Under Their Nose?
News flash: the plus-size shopper is an aspirational shopper, too.
This isn’t new information to the majority of women in the US who wear a size a size 14. However, we are often at the back of the fashion bus. Manufacturers and designers would [...]
What’s Your Number?
A friend recently had a baby, and one of her first concerns was whether the child would be bright or not.
Ever the optimist, I assured her that indeed her child would be absolutely brilliant in her own unique way, if allowed to follow her inner [...]
Invisible Impairments of ADHD
We have traveled a distance along this journey of ADHD.
Many more people are diagnosed and treated. So many parents of diagnosed kids are now being diagnosed as they learn about the genetic nature of ADHD and realize that they, too, have always [...]
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