My Blog
Welcome! As I was writing Live Your Playlist, I realized how much joy I find in writing and telling stories. So, I decided that a regular blog would be a great way for me to connect with you through storytelling. The stories that I write about on my blog are written in the same spirit as my book — to make you laugh, challenge your way of thinking, and inspire you to take action to strengthen your life! At the end of each blog, I post a playlist on Spotify. Share your thoughts and comments on my blog page; and feel free to post your playlist suggestions!
The Power of Human Connection Through Uncomfortable Conversations
I think it's fair to say that most people don't enjoy having uncomfortable conversations. Our body's physical reactions resemble something like sweaty palms or a heartbeat that feels like someone is playing the drums inside your chest. And often there can be a...
Tears In Heaven
Death makes most of us uncomfortable. We don’t like to talk about it. We might talk through scenarios of what we would do if death came knocking on our door. And we’re comfortable enough writing condolences on a Facebook post or clicking on the sad face icon after...
People Throw Rocks at Things That Shine
Criticism and hate are bullies. There’s nothing productive about negativity and nastiness. The venom it spews comes from people who are unsettled within, and live in an unhealthy mindset. These people might claim to categorize their cruel intentions as honesty....
Make a List! Check it Twice! Let’s Talk About the R-Word.
Forget the resolutions! Why set yourself up for failure? Just take each day as it comes, and hope for the best. Yeah... this isn’t THAT kind of blog. Sorry to disappoint you, but foregoing a list of resolutions for the New Year is a bad idea! If you’ve been...
The Truth: He Deserved a Better Ending
“You’re one of my top three favorite people.” He said this to me almost every time I saw him. He had a way of making everyone he liked feel special in his presence. Something tells me that there were hundreds of other people who fell into his Top-3-List. I can see his...
Just Like Heaven
What does heaven look like?It's a question many of us ask, especially after losing someone you love. I lost my grandmother this week. I called her Nonnie. It was the name she wanted to be called by her grandchildren. There were 14 of us. And in her 87 years on Earth,...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
“Tell me a story,” he said. He was looking up at me with his beautiful face, dark brown eyes, and long lashes. “What kind of story?” I asked him. “A scary monster story.” Except when he spoke, his 3-year-old diction sounded more like “A scawwy monstuh stowee.” “Are...
Turn Back? Or Jump? Lessons from a Springboard and a Fearless Child.
Sometimes, you just have to hold your breath...Jump...Kick really hard...And come to the surface a new person.I watched a video of my little nephew today. He was taking his first leap off of a diving board by himself. Think back to when you were a kid and how scary...
Things You Need To Know
I used to keep a diary when I was a little girl. It was blue and about the size of a 5’7” hard bound book. My private diary even had a rickety gold lock on the side because I never wanted anyone (my parents) reading my intimate thoughts (who I had a crush on at school...
Make a Wish: My Lessons from Many Trips Around the Sun
Today is a day I’ve been dreading for weeks; maybe months. I knew it would come. It was unavoidable. Some might categorize my feelings as a midlife crisis. But it’s not an actual crisis; it’s just a factual part of my life that I’ve been wishing away. Although when I...
Live Your Playlist Video
Hello!This isn't my usual blog that I mail out every week. But I want to share something exciting with you! It's a project I've been working on with Purple Films Production over the past few months. By now, you know about my writing style and first book, Live Your...
Straight Outta Compton: Living Their Playlist
I spent a good chunk of my broadcasting career as a film critic. It was a title that I was proud to wear because it gave me a sense of importance and authority whenever someone wanted my opinion about a movie. Over time, I realized that with or without the “critic”...
The Beautiful and Damned
People talk a lot. They tell great stories. They make interesting conversation. They offer wisdom. They gossip. They tell you what you want to hear (and sometimes they don’t). They blow smoke up your ass (which you can smile and accept, but should be cautious of)....
The Weight of Pain
It was one of those days. The kind of day that you start out thinking will be uneventful, but then life plays its own hand. And you quickly realize that you have little control over the outcome of the events of the day that was dealt.I definitely had no control over...
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