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What Wayne Dyer, RuPaul, Oprah and Maya Angelou All Say

Very early on my enlightenment journey I listened to cassette tapes - that'll date my journey for sure! - where Wayne Dyer told a story about 'fan' mail from two particular sources. (Maggie, this one's for you!) One wrote to tell him that he was the biggest phony...

What’s On Jane’s Shopping List? Malaria Pills

While everyone else is scurrying about buying greens to trim their staircases and mantles, wrapping gifts to put under the tree, and baking fruit cakes, I've been busy tending to my list for my upcoming travel around the world amidst the Christmas chaos. Being...

Martha Beck on Gremlins

I was laughing out loud as I read Martha Beck's column in the August edition of O Magazine. In her article, Our Buddies, Our Selves, she hilariously describes the inner voices we all experience (whether we admit it or not). She's named them. There's Fang, who shows...

Oh, the Lies!

I consulted my BLOGWORTHY file this morning for inspiration. I often rip out articles from magazines and newspapers I read and tuck them into a file folder for future use. (I'm giving away my demographic, eh?) As I was thumbing through that collection checking for...

Follow-Up With Anne Taintor

Here's why I love blogging! When I posted the piece about getting one's product into O magazine--and how it can unexpectedly temporarily overwhelm a business--my intention was simply to report what I noticed. The incident stood out for me because I felt a kinship...

An Exclamation Point from the Universe

During my coaching training, and when I work with my clients, I often use a couple of tools I learned: Future Self and Life Purpose. Here's a dramatically abbreviated overview: In defining one's Future Self you participate in a visualization that allows you to...

The Trouble with Being in O

Years ago Anne Taintor and I met when we were each exhibiting our artwork at the Westport Creative Arts Festival. I've been following her career ever since. She has branded herself brilliantly over the years and created a look uniquely hers. Whenever I see her...