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Last Fall I traveled to New York where I acquired a literary agent, met with editors at Amazon, and was asked to write a book on intuition. These moments are a highlight of any author’s career, especially an undiscovered, struggling writer like myself. I was on a...

I have been thinking a lot about leadership this week after reading the shocking quote from Donald Trump, who called for a “database of all Muslims in the country to be set up, in order to track their movements.” Track their movements? Is anyone else thinking of a...

“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” Robert Browning Being a mother is a huge part of my being and effects most of my decisions and choices everyday . I have two children, Tommy who is 7 and Cora who is 5. They are my “loves” they fill me up and also drain...

You may start to notice that I am an inspiration junkie. Creating opportunities to Crack Open, look inside and grow is like drinking water or eating food. It is a daily ritual that allows me to feel more alive. So when I heard that I could spend the day in an...

One beautiful sunny day I was at one of my favorite restaurants where I live in Bend, Oregon called Jackson’s Corner. I was eating lunch when all of a sudden from around the corner, I heard, “how’s your salad, Ma’am?” Why when I hear someone call me Ma’am do I...

“Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you’re going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it and...