In the school of life or what I refer to as "The University of Adversity", we can learn valuable life lessons or we repeat lessons. If we study and pay attention, we become wiser, stronger, more compassionate, flexible, creative, and resilient. By exercising your faith in God, you will discover you are not alone in any adversity. We learn to see blessings when we just don't "go" through our problems but "grow" through them. We are all students at "The University of Adversity

Taking a bone density test today gave me a whole new appreciation for my body. The radiologist said, “I’m taking pictures of your spine and hips.” My spine?@!? I hardly ever think about my spine. I am usually thinking about my hair, shoes, nails, teeth, and whether my eyebrows are cooperating. Meanwhile, my spine has been holding me up for 75 years without asking for applause or a vacation. And what about my heart, lungs, kidneys, spleen, bladder, bones, and all the other par

Grief is full of emotional contradictions. Love does not disappear. It changes form. So our feelings collide. These are some of the honest feelings I hear from my grief counseling sessions. I felt some of these conflicting thoughts when my 38 yr old son passed from cancer. I miss them deeply and I am relieved their suffering is over. I feel grateful for the time we had and angry it was not longer. I want to talk about them and I cannot find the words. I feel strong for everyo

My Women on the Grow tribe women have traveled to Hawaii twice, cruised to Cabo last year, and so much more ...and our 3rd Santa Barbara Getaway by Amtrak July 18 is full. Our 11th Annual Malibu retreat is happening Sept 8-11 click this link to learn more Listen and/or read today's message below One thought stayed with me this week. My adult nephew shared with me wonderful memories of my mother (his Grandmother) that I never witnessed. I was surprised and glad to know there