Posted in addictions, attitude, Beauty, celebrity, crime, disappointments, divorce, Dreams, emotions, entertainment, expectations, Faith, Fame, family, fathers, Hate Crimes, hopes, life, loneliness, loss, love, media, medicine, mental and physical health, mom, mother, music, news, observations, opinion, pain and misery, parenting, politics, relationships, religion, sex, spiritual, suicidal, suicide, support, television, unhappiness, well-being on Jun 13th, 2009
The life of a celebrity’s child is often not an easy one. Mix in the fact that both of your parents are well known celebrities in their own way; and throw in a step parent or two, who are also in the entertainment business and, you have a hard time staying out of the media’s [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in accomplishments, attitude, authorities, coaching, commitment, communication, control, disappointments, Education, emotions, encouragement, expectations, failure, Fear, goals, help, hopes, inspiration, leadership, learning, life, mentoring, observations, opinion, Opportunities, personal development, relationships, respect, restlessness, expectations, callings, self doubt, success, support, trust, Uncategorized, values, well-being on Jun 7th, 2009
Are you a person who easily listens and responds to instruction, direction, advice or guidance? Most people aren’t; most of us struggle against those who try to inspire, discipline, encourage or outright set up boundaries for us. It is human nature to say, think, or feel…It is my life; I make my own decisions. Ultimately [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in accomplishments, Advocating for special needs, attitude, baby boomers, cancer, charitable organizations, charity, chemo, children, commitment, communication, compassion, courage, culture, disease, Education, emotions, expectations, family, Fear, finances, Frustration, future, giving, goals, health, hopes, leadership, life, media, medical, mental and physical health, MONEY, news, observations, of connections, Opportunities, organizations for special needs, pain and misery, power, publicity, sickness, support, television on May 28th, 2009
Last year 100 million dollars was raised to help fight cancer in an unprecedented way. All three major television networks joined together to do a broadcast announcing the plan to join together to raise funds and raise awareness in the battle against cancer. Celebrities, newspeople, researchers and medical professionals and everyday people have combined [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Advocating for special needs, Amazing, American Idol, attitude, Beauty, cancer, career, celebrity, comfort, communication, compassion, courage, disease, emotions, entertainment, Faith, Fame, family, Fear, grief, health, Heart, hopes, illness, inspiration, leadership, life, love, meaning of life, media, medical, mental and physical health, miracles, news, prayer, respect, sadness, sick and tired, television, well-being on May 13th, 2009
I grew up in a time when Farrah Fawcett was one of the premier icons of fame, beauty, wealth, and career. At the time, she was an actress who forged a name for herself with a very famous television show, a poster of herself in a recognizable bikini (even today), and a haircut that every [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in accomplishments, Amazing, American Idol, armed forces, Beauty, birthday, Celebration, children, comfort, commitment, communication, courage, culture, Dreams, emotions, encouragement, excitement, family, fathers, fourth of july, friendship, future, goals, government, happiness, history, Holiday, holidays, home, Honor, hopes, Impact, inspiration, Labor, leadership, life, loyalty, media, military, mother, Patriotism, politics, Postcard, poverty, power, protect, Remembering, respect, safety, support, Teamwork, tourism, travel, values, work on May 9th, 2009
From the crown of her head to the souls of her feet (and under the pedestal) the Statue Of Liberty is a very special part of the identity of the American culture. Ever since the terrorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001; the crown of the Statue of Liberty has been closed [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Advocating for special needs, birth, charitable organizations, charity, children, comfort, commitment, communication, compassion, culture, economy, Education, elderly, emotions, family, finances, future, giving, goals, grandchildren, health, Heart, Heart to heart, help, home, hopes, Impact, inspiration, kids, leadership, life, medical, mental and physical health, MONEY, observations, Opportunities, organizations for special needs, pain and misery, parenting, personal development, poverty, power, responsibility, safety, school, schools, service, special needs, success, support, talent, Teen Pregnancy, teens, values, well-being on May 4th, 2009
The world is a big wonderful place full of interesting people, places to go and exciting things to do. However, for those who are stuck in the cycle of poverty and need…the world is often a place that seems full of promise; only to others, who are blessed with the resources to go, do [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in accomplishments, Advocating for special needs, Business, career, celebrity, charitable organizations, children, coaching, commitment, communication, compassion, competition, confidence, culture, Dreams, Education, emotions, encouragement, failure, Faith, Fame, family, finances, friendship, Frustration, Fun, future, giving, goals, help, hopes, Impact, inspiration, kids, law enforcement, leadership, learning, life, loneliness, loss, mental and physical health, mentoring, Models, MONEY, observations, of connections, Opportunities, organizations for special needs, parenting, personal development, poverty, power, relationships, religion, responsibility, school, service, special needs, success, support, talent, teens, Uncategorized, values on May 3rd, 2009
It has been becoming difficult for me to quietly sit back and not scream my frustration with people in a position of power who are not standing up for youth at risk of failure. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a mentor, a friend, social worker, counselor, tutor, a member of clergy, member of [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in attitude, comfort, communication, compassion, depression, domestic violence, emotions, encouragement, family, Fear, friendship, Frustration, Heart, help, hopes, Impact, inspiration, life, loneliness, loss, love, mental and physical health, news, observations, of connections, Opportunities, pain and misery, relationships on Mar 7th, 2009
Have you ever talked with someone, in person or on the phone, and FELT the pain that they were going through? Staying connected to those around us demands an attitude of awareness and compassion. Having a relationship with others, that goes beyond the surface, requires time, attention, and sensitivity. Are you able to feel someone [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in abuse, death, emotions, family, Frustration, government, grief, hopes, horror, Impact, leadership, life, loss, loyalty, media, mental and physical health, military, news, observations, opinion, pain and misery, parenting, Patriotism, politics, protect, publicity, relationships, Remembering, respect, sadness, service, stress, support on Feb 27th, 2009
There is a debate brewing about whether news media should have access to photograph the coffins of returning military men and women, killed in the line of duty, when their bodies are returned to Dover Air Force Base. There is strong controversy about whether this should be allowed or not. In 1991, President George H. Bush [...]
Read Full Post »
Posted in accomplishments, attitude, coaching, communication, denial, disaster, Dreams, emotions, encouragement, failure, Faith, family, Fear, finances, friendship, Frustration, future, goals, help, hopes, inspiration, life, loss, news, observations, of connections, opinion, pain and misery, relationships, self doubt, spiritual, success, support, trauma, values on Feb 25th, 2009
I have been observing alot of situations in the news and in the events that happen around me…I’ve come to the conclusion that the secret in overcoming any challenges or events in life has to be in deciding not to let any circumstances or event define the rest of your life. I think a [...]
Read Full Post »
.gif)