I’ve been on the speaking circuit for nearly 7 years. And one thing has never gotten easier. It’s not nerves or performance anxiety. I rather relish being on stage. It’s not engaging the audience, which I do through story, or regrouping from a gaffe,...
Hi, Lady. I see you. Yes, you! You, on the Boogie board, battling the waves. I see you while others younger and fitter splash about these ocean waves and sunbathe on the beach. I see you in your modest black one-piece with the ruching on the sides (is that how you...
This is for all of you who have a hard time saying that word. The one you want to say but find you can’t. The word that’s supposed to be a complete sentence in and of itself but so often is difficult to utter. “No.” We’re told that...
Do you know what happens when you ASSUME? You make an “ASS” out of “U” and “ME” At least you can assume that someone might say that in response to your assumption. You assume wrong, buddy! An assumption is a premise or belief we...
I have things to do. Lots of them, in fact. But today’s discovery has derailed my productivity. I simply must tell you what happened! I was cooking a favorite dish – chana masala, an Indian curry made with chickpeas. Sounds complicated, you think. Before...
“You seem so familiar… have we met before?” “I feel like I’ve seen you around.” “You look exactly like someone I know.” I get this a lot. There’s something about me that reminds people of… someone else. I...
