On Super Bowl XXXIII and Being Un-American (Humor)

It was Super Bowl XXXIII, the championship game between Denver and Atlanta. I was the hostess with the mostest until the 3rd quarter. Then, something happened that resulted in me being called “Un-American” for literally the only time in my life. I still don’t understand why everyone turned on me but I laugh every time […]

Old Is The New Hip

Let’s start with the obvious. I’m no spring chicken. For example, I’m old enough to use that phrase “spring chicken” but too young to have any idea what that expression means. Okay. Now, I have to look it up. Squirrel! Shiny thing! BRB… If you’re wondering also, here you go. Spring Chicken   Anyway, I am […]

S#+t Happens

Have you ever wanted S#+t to happen and it wouldn’t? That leads to mental, emotional, physical, and professional constipation. Never take for granted that a million things must go the right way, at precisely the right time to make the smallest amount of S#+t happen!”

Do You Have A Poker Voice?

Successful leaders learn to not only have a poker face but they also have a poker voice. What does that mean? It means that when they speak, they have learned to control the tone of their voice, the pace of their voice, and the content of their remarks so that it is difficult to gauge […]

100 Reasons to Pay Your Babysitter, In Full, On Time!

I’m not new to the grandma rodeo. My oldest grandson is five now. We have spent many hours together playing with action figures, hiding from his parents (who were not actually seeking us), and giggling our way through Cartoon Network marathons. I started keeping him overnight, as needed, when he was a few months old. […]

Picking Up The Pieces (My Theater Acting Debut) 2/14/14

PICKING UP THE PIECES 4. The year is off to a great start! Feeling so blessed and excited as I embrace the power of now in my new 100%. In December, I had my first acting role in a fabulous short by Mikki C Mikki, author/award winning director/producer. Now, I have the amazing opportunity to […]

Life Is A Job. Work It!

I have three amazing mentees. Late 20’s, assertive but kind, intelligent and amazing professionals. One is the leader of a nonprofit organization. The second is an extraordinay singer and entertainment writer who interviewed me when I first moved to Austin. The last is a social worker who spends countless hours recruiting minorities to mentor at-risk […]