So much has happened this last week and I'm overwhelmed with grief (particularly sadness and anger) for all of the victims of mass shootings in our country. Grieving is all about processing our feelings of shock, sadness, and anger after we experience loss. In times like this, I can get caught ...read more
I am Opera Man
Another life... For those of you who didn’t know, I spent my entire twenties pursuing a life in opera and musical theater. I studied at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle and also in New York City while working for the Metropolitan Opera Guild. Eventually, I earned my masters in vocal ...read more
3 Ways to Bust Anxiety in Your Life
Did you know? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. They go on to say that anxiety affects 18.1% of the population over 18 years old every year and even though anxiety is very treatable, only ...read more
Change is inevitable, growth is optional
Have you gone through any big changes in the past 5 years? Past 10 years? Have you switched jobs, moved to a new home or new city or new country? Have you had a health issue that you had to stop everything and focus on? Have you had a shift in a relationship? A transformation in your religious or ...read more
LMAO – Laugh my arms off?!! ankles?!
Crack-up, in a good way You know that feeling when you are laughing so hard that your stomach hurts and your face feels twisted into a permanent grin? Maybe tears are running down your face from the absurdity of whatever got you laughing in the first place? That’s the kind of laughter that can ...read more
Freedom to BE
As we approach Independence Day, I have been reflecting on how much I love this country, what it was founded upon, and what it stands for today. I know there are plenty of problems we have, but there are so many positives I would rather focus on. What is freedom, really? I believe in the ...read more
Yo, I don’t do “vulnerable.”
Are you enough? Are you worthy? This seems to be the question of our time. So many of us struggle with worthiness and feel that we are not thin enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, rich enough and the list goes on an on. Do you believe that you are enough or do you constantly hear an inner ...read more
Do you have a mean little voice in your head?
Happy Father’s Day! Perhaps this holiday brings up amazing memories of your dad but it can also certainly bring up negative memories as well. Father’s Day and Mother’s Day can often be a day of pain for many people. I love both days because I had loving parents and I’m grateful they are both ...read more
What a night in San Francisco!
An impactful time in San Francisco this past weekend Many of us have been influenced deeply by the suicide, or an attempt, of someone we love. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has the goal to reduce this tragedy through the Out of the Darkness Overnight Walks. Around 1,500 people ...read more
One night, One goal, Stop Suicide
Are you tired of me talking about suicide prevention? I’m not tired of talking about it because I know people who have lost their loved ones to suicide and it is the most painful event that can occur in anyone’s life. I will never stop talking about it because I desperately want to see the ...read more
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