Change begins when we decide we need to change ourselves. What happened to us does not define us. Who we choose to become as a result of everything that has ever happened to us, that’s up to us. We hold that power to become better than we were yesterday.
Whoever thought I could get hit with a broken heart? I started off this year all gung ho about my new mission this year: TO LOVE MYSELF. The first eleven days were fantastic. I focused on my health, my mind, my body and just doing the things that would bring me joy. I reminded myself…
When I began my journey this year into the foreign domain of learning how to love myself, I had no idea what would happen. I had certain goals in mind for the year. When I looked at my long list of resolutions, I kept asking myself how I was going to accomplish all of this. …
Have you ever felt stuck? No matter what you do, you can’t get back to attracting the good things in life to you. You feel disconnected from God/the Universe/the Source. You don’t feel like yourself. That was me. Since my surgery in 2013 to remove a tumor in my parathyroid gland, I felt stuck. I…
Everyday we should not just aim to do good. We must focus on doing better than good. With each action you make, consider looking beyond the initial act. Think to yourself: how can the blessings I am putting forth go even further? How can I do this better? In order to be better than good,…
Every single day, before you leave the house, look at yourself in the mirror and say these three magic words. You will find yourself smiling, your spirits lifted and your heart smiling right back at you. Love yourself.
As the new year begins, I reflect upon the person I am and the person I want to become. Am I living my best life? How can I do things better? Before the ball dropped in Times Square, I set to finishing one last book for the year. I chose to read “You are a…
A Special Note from the Editor Fashion. Books. Home. Food. DIY. These are all things this site promises to deliver, but it has not really lived up to doing just that. Or perhaps, it was something I always wanted to deliver, but needed some sort of direction on how I would deliver that to you….
Are you unhappy with how things are going in your life? Do you have dreams you want to accomplish, but can’t seem to figure out where to start? Is everything not turning out the way you want it to? What if I told you that there is a way you can turn that life you…
We walk through life trying to go from one day to the next. For some, it is easier than others. There are those that put life on auto-pilot, becoming accustomed to having a normal life just like everyone else. Then, there are the ones that struggle every single day just to make it through the day….
I don’t often share my meditations anymore, but I thought I would share this one, just because it really makes you think outside of yourself. This is about finding a way to be happy by thinking beyond just yourself. Usually when we speak to God, whether through prayer or meditation, it is always about what we…
When Warren Buffett released his tax returns after the second Presidential debate, one thing stood out to me: how much he donated to charity versus how much he made in 2015. He wrote: OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Answering a question last night about his $916 million income tax loss carryforward in 1995, Donald Trump stated that “Warren…
Over this past week, I’ve been pondering what I would like to do with this site. My friends assisted me with the items they would like to see, as well as identifying the items they already liked about the site. I’m going to let you in on a little secret…keeping up appearances for this site is very…
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have noticed that I am doing a Russell Crowe movie binge. I have not revealed why. I keep promising to reveal why on the site and today is your lucky day! [DISCLAIMER: What you are about to read may weird you out a little, because this is…
Yesterday, we lost Gene Wilder. He was 83 years old when he passed away. For many people, he brought laughter and many smiles that reached down deep into the very heart of mankind. He touched our souls and filled it with happiness. His character, Willy Wonka, became a part of that very fond story every…
Have you ever noticed when you are living your dreams, things start to work out more magically than they ever did before? It is as if the universe is conspiring to help you along on your journey. It brings circumstances and people to you that help you benefit in your endeavors. They are all heavenly tools designed…
For many years now, I’ve struggled with becoming the person I know that I am inside. I’ve spent many years doing the little things to prepare myself for the big things in life. I always felt like I was just biding my time. For what? I did not know. My Moroccan friend, Driss, told me years ago…
Last Monday, David Duchovny discussed his latest novel “Bucky F*cking Dent” at the New World Stages in New York City for Hudson Union Society. Duchovny spoke about a side of him that most people are not used to…his literary side. The actor best known as Agent Fox Mulder (The X-Files) and Hank Moody (Californication) received…
How is everyone’s summer so far? We’ve been graced with this absolutely perfect 70+ degrees weather in NYC. With Father’s Day this weekend, I’m sure there will be a lot of feasting, barbecuing and I Love You’s all across America. Here is my weekly wrap up of some of my favorite things that caught my…
We always struggle to stick to a goal we set for ourselves. We say we want to lose weight. We are gung ho about it for a few weeks (if we can make it that far) and then we quit. Maybe we want to save money, but end up going on a spending spree instead…
