Be A Pleasure Pig

Our cat Yoda is nicknamed “the pleasure pig.” Yoda demands massive amounts of attention, belly rubs, cheek scratches, and snacks of his favorite baby food, which we called “Yoda’s Crack.” The other day I was watching Brian give Yoda his yoga stretching massage and was silently wishing that I was as good at demanding pleasure […]

3 Keys To Being a GREAT Soulmate

We all know that nurturing and growing Big Love requires us to be present with our partner and to consciously provide them with our love, time, affection, appreciation, and heaps of kindness. And in order to do that, it’s necessary to remember that we first need to fill up our own tank. Today is a […]

It’s OK to go to bed angry

I’ve just returned from a fabulous five-day visit to Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico where I attended a meeting of the Transformational Leadership Council with about 100 friends. We spent our days hiking, exercising, having spa treatments, eating healthy organic food and listening to presentations from some amazing experts in the personal growth field. […]

Love Will Find You

The first time I met Alex Garrett, he was seven years old and chatting me up during my book signing in NY’s east village. He very articulately explained his plans to become a sports broadcaster and I quickly learned what a remarkable human being he is. Today, at age 23, he indeed works in the […]

3 Ways Menopause CAN improve Your Love Life

My good friend, Ellen Dolgen, is on a mission to educate women about menopause, and today she has graciously shared with us an important message. Please enjoy!   Hand me a microphone, ladies! I’ve got an announcement – menopause can improve your love life! Sure, when I entered peri-menopause, I never thought I’d say that. […]

The One Thing Blocking You From Love (or whatever you most desire)

Have you ever tried to drive with one foot on the gas pedal and the other on the brake? Impossible, right? It’s the same with manifesting whatever your heart’s desire is. When one part of you really, really has a desire, such as a soulmate, some contrary belief or thought (conscious or unconscious) can be […]

Getting Clean with Iyanla Van Zant

Iyanla Van Zant glided into the room chanting words of love and truth on a blanket of beautiful music. The crowd of more than a thousand welcomed her with a standing ovation and the fun began at the Chicago Celebrate Your Life event a few weeks ago. This was my first time hearing her at […]

Celebrating 17 Years of Marriage

Seventeen years ago, on June 22, I married my soulmate, Brian, in a beautiful, magical Hindu ceremony officiated by the hugging saint, Amma. What I didn’t know on that auspicious day could fill a book! Leading up to the wedding, I had never given any thought as to what I kind of wife and partner […]

When Life Sucks

Whether you’ve lost your job, Been dumped by a lover, Had a family member or friend (or you) get seriously ill, Or someone has died… There are days, even months or years, when life sucks. Surviving these times with grace isn’t easy, but it is possible. When this happens to me, the first thing I […]

The Opposite of the Bucket List

We all know what a bucket list is – those lifelong dreams of things we want to experience or acquire…things we imagine are going to fulfill or exceed our expectations. Several months ago I shared with you when I fulfilled one of my bucket list items of seeing Stevie Wonder live in concert. It was […]