Thanking Wayne Dyer

In the past few days, I’m guessing millions of people around the world have thought about the ways they’ve been impacted by author and speaker Wayne Dyer, who passed on over the weekend at the age of 75. Starting with the book Your Erroneous Zones in 1976, he became a legendary figure in spirituality and…

Feeling invisible?

I love this quote from comedian Jim Carrey, which was part of a commencement address he gave last spring. For many years, my greatest fear was to go “out there,” which meant anywhere that I might be seen as who I really am, subjecting myself to ridicule or criticism. I actively worked at being invisible.…

Happy graduation

This is for all those people who will be receiving their diplomas in the next few weeks: Dear graduate, You have the power to make your life anything you want it to be. This may seem daunting and terrifying and exciting all at the same time. Let me assure you, it is the greatest gift…

Pi, pounds and prayer

Did you celebrate Pi Day over the weekend? Saturday was 3-14-15, the first five digits of pi. Along with people all over the world, we celebrated the only way we knew how: by having a slice of something luscious and decadent on a flaky crust. Our pie was coconut cream—the kind with lots of sticky,…

What if…

Not long ago, at one of our women’s workshops, I learned something surprising about one of the participants: She doesn’t think she’s beautiful. In fact, she still hears the voice of a classmate on the playground almost 50 years ago telling her that she was ugly. All these years, that voice has told her, “Your…