Letting Go
Every single one of us, at one time or another, has held a grudge against someone — it’s human nature. It’s just so much easier to be bitter about something than to let it blow over, but we’re not doing ourselves any favors by holding onto those grudges, no matter how...
Me Time
I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that life can be extremely hectic at times. The obligations that work bring, family time and frequent traveling between states can make it difficult to find a little “me time” in the midst of it all. Spending a little time alone to...
Never Forget
“September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift... And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.” - Bill Frist
A Fighting Chance
One of the phrases I use a lot in my daily life is, “The first act of war is defense.” It’s a pretty deep sentiment if you really take a moment to sit down and think about what it means, particularly in your own life. Many want to believe that the first aggressive...
Pulling Weeds
Today on my SiriusXM radio show “Dirty, Sexy, Funny,” we talked about some signs of toxic relationships. I think we’ve all been there — in those friendships and relationships that, after a while, make you wonder why you continue to invest yourself and your time in...
Belly Laughs Giveaway
I thought it would be fun to have a Featured Book of the Month every month. They'll include a little bit about some of the books I've written over the years, as well as a giveaway to win an autographed copy of that month's featured book. What do you think? I'm...
The Company We Keep
Do you have people in your life that seem to shroud themselves in drama? It’s almost as if they need to be in the middle of an unbearable catastrophe in order to function in their day-to-day lives. Take a moment to look at the company you keep and evaluate how many...
In The News
A recent study found that children actually find the news way more terrifying than anything they'd see on a tv drama with blood and guts - and isn’t that the truth for adults, too? It’s much easier to explain acting and the idea of something being fake in a movie or...
School Of Thought
Cue the back-to-school blues. Every parent has mixed emotions when it comes to this time of year — there are tears because our babies are getting older and won’t be home as much, and there is excitement because our babies are growing up and we’ll have more time for...
Welcome!
As some of you may have noticed, I don’t have my column on the Sun-Times anymore, but I still really want to keep writing, so I decided to open up this blog on my own website. What’s awesome about this is the idea that I can write about anything I want over here! So,...