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“The Power of a Moment”-Part I
I woke up in Maui to sunshine while my husband took the children for a walk, and all I can remember feeling is guilt. Yes, my life was perfect, but I wasn’t happy or fulfilled. And I wasn’t ready to admit it to myself. Sometimes in a single moment, we look at our...
Colin Lively and Legendary Guitarist Laurence Juber
Just when I think I've got the style of two-time Grammy winning acoustic guitarist Laurence Juber figured out, I hear a new track - something completely different than I've ever heard him play before and I find myself in awe. Clearly, the former lead guitarist for...
Sometimes There Just Is No Other Way To Say It…
When everything has just got you down, and you have nothing else to say, just remember, "hasa diga eebowai!" and you will feel better in no time! http://youtu.be/-IjBi1eEaAA A Select list of approved uses: In an airport, on line for the bathroom, at your...
Seeds For The New Year
Health: Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. Live with the 3 E’s - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy Play more games....
High Flying Pilots & Traveling Truckers Talk to the Animals
Live Wednesday, 11am EST: Happy-ending stories for furry friends who need a ride ~ How networks of truckers and pilots rescue pets all year long. Let’s start the New Year with some good news. Wednesday on YAK with Kay Van Hoesen, meet noble heroes of the road and air...
It’s About YOUR Teen: What is Teen Dating Violence?
Teen Dating Violence is much like Domestic Violence with a few differences. Teen Dating Violence requires an intimate partner dating relationship. Teen Dating Violence occurs when one of the partners in the dating relationship begins to control the other...
I am learning to take a compliment. Please keep them coming!
This year I know I will create and sell more artwork and I will publish several articles and pen popular columns on thriving on the edge. I will be living in and with my art all around me. I am going to be paid handsomely for my creative creations and people will...
My new year will be creative!!!
I'm going to buy one or two huge notebooks, two huge drawing notebooks, about two dozen pens or pencils, a cheap art kit, the cheapest yet nicest camera I can find will be mine and I am going to be creative this year. I promise myself I will draw, paint, snap pics and...
Have You Always Gotten What You Truly Wanted By Choosing To Think Positively About Getting It?
Some years ago I was blessed to become friends with one of the most brilliant, intuitive humans I’ve met. I’ve taken many seminars and read practically all the books written on the topic of “positive thinking” that were written, beginning with Napolean Hill’s “Think...
The Difference Between Making Resolutions and Keeping Resolutions
Just about everyone "makes" at least one New Year's Resolution. One of the most popular Resolutions is to Get Organized. Every year we have the best of intentions that This Year will be The year that it Really happens! Really...cross your fingers, hope to die! ...
Twas The Night Before New Year’s
Twas the night before New Years, Two-Zero-One-Two I was plotting to visit a party (or a few) An evict note was hung on my front door with care I hoped my unemployment check soon would be there *** The economy hung by a festive green thread But my resolution was to...
Turning Off The “Boxes”
I confess I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with computers. Back in college, I protested their existence altogether because I thought they would deteriorate our creativity and social skills. Yes, computers do help us to realize our creativity in new and...
The Opinionated Bitch – On Menopause
Yeah, yeah, I know. I told you my last column was my last column until 2012. I lied. Sue me. I warned you all in the beginning that I would pen something to you on a whim and right now, I’m having one ginormous whim. Okay, it’s kind of personal. I get it. Men don’t...
Real Domestic Violence on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
I would like to take a moment to talk about the ongoing “plot line” of the RHOBH. In this particular franchise, Taylor is being abused by her now late husband, Russell. She apparently has told other members of the cast that there is abuse taking...
Are Men just Walking ATMs?
Are men just walking ATM's? Dear Alasha, I’ve heard some women jokingly say, “What's his is mine and what's mine is mine” Why do women see men as walking ATM’s? I am a single man who works hard for his money and I can’t stand when women ask us not to treat them like...
The Opinionated Bitch Bids Farewell to 2011
As a woman who has embraced change, I must point out that all things are good in moderation. It was my intention to highlight the top 10 stories of 2011 and look at the bright side of those events. As I began to compile the list, I was at around #30 when I...