Beauty: the Eyes have it!
I’m sure you have heard the well known cliché: Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. How sweet to have a husband, father or friend tell us that we […]
Tag: confidence conflicts
Why I Love Platform University
“Will you remember me when you’re famous?” This question was a common response of my peers when the publication of my book, Confident Beauty, was announced. With each snide remark, I found […]
Removing the Tags from the Garments of Your Identity
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” The blind passion between Romeo and Juliet may have lead to tragedy, but this famous quote from William Shakespeare’s beautiful […]
Our Chaotic Responses to Compliments
“YOU are ADORABLE!” These are the words we hear as little girls. Or new brides. And perhaps again when we are pregnant and “glowing” or dressed up for a special […]
Do You Fear the Future?
My world came to a holt last week. When someone you love is fighting for her life, it is hard to continue yours. Things that used to seem so important […]
Renaissance Beauty
It was a long, dreadful ride into the city. Unloading the car was a difficult task, and rolling the cart full of books across the massive exhibit hall to find […]
Beautiful Garment of Gratitude
My best friend is one of the happiest people I know. Everyone loves to be around her because her joy and enthusiasm for life is contagious. Many of us go […]
Welcome to My Mess
Have you ever held back from saying something because you didn’t want to draw attention to yourself? I did that to you on Wednesday. I’m sorry. It’s not the first time I’ve […]
Social Peacocking
“Social Peacocking” is a term used to describe the flaunting of fashion in order to attract attention and conversation, particularly for the purpose of “hooking up.” I recently heard the […]
The Catch 22: Self-Talk vs. Feelings
One of my favorite things to do is to walk along the shores of Cape Cod with the waves crashing on my feet. I hear this is a great way […]