Share your gifts. Don’t hold back.

Has anyone told you lately how amazing you are? Were you fortunate to grow up in a family surrounded with utmost love, respect and cheering-of-you-on? Has it been more than a day since you last received a full bear hug? HAS ANYONE TODAY TOLD … [Read more...]

Courageous Women Follow Their Giggles

Did you ever read the children's book "Little Bunny Follows His Nose?" Little Bunny let himself be enticed out into the world to explore, consume, and marvel in all the wonders out there. In the end, he found his way back home to the safety of his … [Read more...]

A Song a Week Project v.14 – “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt

"I Can't Make You Love Me" by Bonnie Raitt, rehearsing. This is one of a fabulous set of "make you cry," "bring out the tissues", "cling to your teddy bear" songs. Robert Barrett on piano.

Welp. My "song a week" is a little bit more like my "song a month" or "song every other week," so we are way overdue in a new tune to grace this wall. So tonight I bring you one of the most heart-wrenching songs on the radio. We all know that … [Read more...]

Stretch Your Heart 3 Sizes Today

How to Stretch Your Heart 3 Sizes Today...wouldn't that be nice?

"Whenever you are feeling less than good, if you will stop and say, Nothing is more important than that I feel good—I want to find a reason now to feel good, you will find an improved thought. Anytime you feel negative emotion, you are in the mode … [Read more...]

Say “I Do!” With Confidence: 5 Singer’s Secrets for the Bride and Groom

Don't be a bot when you say your vows. Sound like you when the moment counts. (For more ridiculously cute bots to look at or consume, go here http://www.flickr.com/photos/ittybittiesforyou/4706160989/)

  You've probably seen it all at the altar. The crying bride, barely able to pour two words out of her mouth. The ridiculously quiet bride, whose barely audible words leave you pondering microphone tactics and preparation. The stiff as a … [Read more...]

A Song A Week Project v. 13 – If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys

In the "glow flow," as I like to call it. :)

Song: "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys Where: My pianist, Robert Barrett, and I entertained for a private fourth of July party last night out in the country of Central Virginia. Picture the rolling hillside, see the birds flitting up above over … [Read more...]

Come away with me in the night.

  Come away with me in the night. Come away with me where you feel free to be you, where you feel free to live your life the way you wish to live your life. Come away with me where you let imperfections stand out there, perfect in their … [Read more...]

A Song a Week Project v.12 – My Favorite Things

A good reminder.

Song:  "My Favorite Things," from the 1959 Rogers & Hammerstein musical - the best. musical. ever. - The Sound of Music. Why? It's part of our standards set. We do pop stuff, we do oldies, and then we've got some jazzy standardy … [Read more...]

Mastering the Art of Enrolling Clients WITHOUT an Email List, Internet Marketing or Blogging

Rich Litvin, (http://www.thatconfidenceguy.com), gave me almost an hour of his time so I could share the goodness with you!

Here it is! My wonderfully delightful 39 minute interview with one of the world's most exclusive coaches: Two years ago I headed out to sunny San Diego for a conference led by a wonderful coach, Christian Mickelsen. It was called "Cash, … [Read more...]

A Song a Week Project v.11 – “Ach Ich Fuhl’s”, W.A. Mozart

  Song: "Ach Ich Fuhl's" from Mozart's opera, The Magic Flute K620 Recording: Recorded live by Virginia Arts Recording, June 2011 at Cove Presbyterian Church for the Cove Concert Series. Piano played the wonderful Linda Blondel. What's … [Read more...]