“We regret to inform you,” the newsletter began. It was a stark reminder of how things can change in an instant. One of the bright lights in our community chamber of commerce had suddenly passed away. Change is a recurring theme in my work. How do we change? How do we heal? Doesn’t change take time? Aren’t habitual patterns hard to break? …

“Is it a lie?” my friend provoked? “It works for some people.” She was referring to my comment about a celebrity representing the “lie of diet and exercise.” I took pause. The more I teach my “Alignment” model for weight-loss, the more conscious I am of being in alignment and integrity in all areas of my life – including my choice of …

Ah…October…pretty colors, pumpkins and politics. Although I have to give props to anyone who has the courage to run for an elected office, I really don’t care much for campaign season. So to get through all the television ads, mailers and Facebook posts with my sanity intact, I turn it all into a little game. And what becomes apparent very …

“I’m glad I cast an athlete,” my producer said to me half way through our commercial shoot. “I sure wouldn’t have the stamina to box all day.” Athlete?? I was flattered. I don’t consider myself an athlete. Yes, I bounce around my living room or play on my Pilates equipment on a regular basis, but I don’t I don’t excel …

This article is in response to a special request from one of my readers. After last month’s ezine article, The Power of Acceptance, I received this e-mail: I have a bad case of celiac and many food allergies.  I have not accepted that fact.  I seem to get sick looking at food at times.  I keep saying I want to …

One of my readers asked if I would shed some additional light on the social dynamic described in my article, Sticks and Stones. The point of that particular article was to illustrate how seemingly innocent “small talk” conversations contribute to and perpetuate the deep seated cultural mindset that we “earn” our food through exercise – or else suffer the negative consequence …

I always know when my husband has driven my car. Yes, I need to readjust the seat. But oftentimes I don’t even notice that. The telltale sign is the radio. It’s always on. Yesterday, as I started the car, some radio program played a clip of some person stating that they would never listen to anyone who wasn’t rich. The …

One of my friends recently “tagged” me in a Facebook post – “I know you’ll LOVE this one,” she wrote. It was a picture of something that looked like a store window display – a pile of women’s magazines (and a few men’s) in front of bright pink backdrop with the phrase “Shed Your Weight Problem Here.” She’s right, of course. I …

“Yeah, it was pretty good. But did you see her butt? My God, it’s huge!” This is the conversation I overheard leaving the theater after The Avengers. And what I find interesting is that this conversation referring to Scarlett Johansson’s bum wasn’t between two teenage girls – it was among several thirty or forty-something women! First of all, Scarlett Johansson looked nothing less that …

I have a confession to make. I don’t walk around in my day-to-day life “camera ready.” I only dress up for you. If I’m meeting with a client in person, going to an event, or shooting a video, sure – I’ll curl my hair and put on some makeup. Otherwise, I knock around in my comfy Pilates clothes with my …