I’m Going to Chicago to Work for Rosie!

January 11, 2012

Okay, this is going to be a fast post because I have a lot to do before my plane to Chicago leaves Sunday, but PEOPLE — I’m going to work for the The Rosie Show on OWN! How excited am I? So very. Before we start throwing the confetti around and pouring the margaritas, I [...]

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10 Random Thoughts I’ve Had While Waiting for a Phone Call

January 4, 2012

1. When I experience kindness and affirmations from others, I feel humble. There’s something sacred in the piece of humanity that reaches out, warms, accepts and encourages. I never take this for granted and sometimes even feel superstitious about it — like if I don’t stop to truly appreciate a kind word or good deed, [...]

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A Year of Ups, Downs and In-Betweens & A New Reality

December 19, 2011

Near the end of 2010, I was nursing a broken heart and not very well. I was also working on Elephant Girl 8-12 hours a day while sitting in a truck outside of a Starbucks parking lot and forcing myself to wear a set of blinders to shut out any distractions, doubts and practicalities that [...]

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The Charisma of Fame: Lending Credibility to the Incredible

November 27, 2011

Self-help guru James Ray will serve about two years in prison for the death of three of his adherents. This insightful article by Amy Beth Arkawy points out that many well-educated, successful people followed Ray’s “teachings” while lining his pockets with tens of thousands of dollars. Arkawy points out, correctly, that Ray was part of [...]

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Stay, Girl, Stay: An Update on Annie

November 23, 2011

It’s funny how I can spend days poring over every word of a manuscript or article that I think might resonate, but the question I’m most often asked online and off is, “How’s your dog?” I get that. What’s not appealing about a formerly orphaned red-haired girl with an infectious smile? So, without further ado [...]

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Part 3, Spiritual Guruism: From One Idealistic Potato Eater to Another

November 22, 2011

I was once told that I raised myself, but that wasn’t true. I was reared by authors and activists, poets and lyricists — by the words, hopes, dreams and wisdom of public figures — who often seemed to be speaking directly to me:  Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. [...]

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