By Jody J. Ballard I love artichokes. I love the taste, texture, color, and even the prickly manner in which they protect themselves. I love it all, but not because the aggressive pinprick at the end of each leaf has never injured me. In my family, it was not...
Trust Yourself

Trust Yourself

In our infancy, we mirror our parent’s activities to learn, grow and keep ourselves safe. In adolescence this shift to peers and those closest to us. As Adults, we either actively choose or passively allow ourselves to be drawn into activities, images, sounds or...
What Is Your Happiness Formula

What Is Your Happiness Formula

The article below is reposted from oprah.com from a piece written about the book Pivot by Jenny Blake.  It captures the essence of my beliefs on how to take control of your happiness and create a meaningful life. It is brilliantly written and I hope you gain wisdom...