Rage is a powerful and scary emotion. I grew up around it. My father had a temper. He was not taller than 5′ 7″ but when he raged, those numbers meant nothing and he was a giant. His nickname was “Hot Rod” simply because he ran hot and he liked fast cars. When he was angry, he was a tumultuous storm of dark and uncontrollable energy. I remember thinking that
I have an invisible illness. Actually I have a few. Whether you believe it or not is of no concern of mine. How you choose to interact with me is your business. How I react or respond to you, is mine. And remember, while I may be sick, I am not weak. I am a courageous and compassionate warrior. And everyday, I go to battle Fighting a war you could
We all strive for balance. It’s a new buzz word and in order to live our “best life”, it is often suggested that we find it or create it. We are made to feel bad if we are not “balanced”. However, I think the thought of creating balance just adds one more thing in our lives on our to-do list, adding to the “imbalance” or stress. Today, I had this
2020 is here! It’s January 2nd, 2020 and this year is coming at us quickly with lots of energy. Can you feel it? I certainly can. Not only is it a new year, but it’s also a new decade and I believe it’s going to be an important one. It’s a decade for change, evolution, growth, and love. It’s a time for true connection and a release of anything that
Today I want to talk about getting out of your head and into that life you are creating for 2020. Last week’s blog talked about remembering to take” A Moment of Me” everyday. Making sure we take time to look inward and get in touch with ourselves whether it be through meditation, or just a short inner dialogue where we check in with ourselves. This is helpful to a happy
Life is a rollercoaster. For those of us in California, it has been an extremely difficult time, with the wildfires and the shootings just last week in Agoura Hills, I think we are all feeling the tensions of life upon us. For those of us across the country, the recent elections have caused a lot of emotions to be stirred up. I don’t like to talk about politics and I don’t
As another season of Dancing With The Stars (“DWTS”) begins, and as I prepare to set foot in the ballroom and take my seat at the judges’ panel, I take a moment to center myself and to check in with where I am mentally, and emotionally. I truly feel that it is an honor to be a judge on this show, to be given a voice and a tremendous platform to speak from. Such an opportunity is not something I
Today I sit in stillness out in my backyard with my animals filled with great peace. At this moment, I am alone, but I am not lonely. I feel a strong connection to myself and to the world around me. It was not long ago, that the connection I felt to the world around me left me feeling overwhelmed or uncertain. I suffered panic attacks then. But today, I can
Life has been busier than usual for me over the last few weeks. Accepting and facing up to life’s emotional and physical challenges can be quite invigorating. From preparing for and hosting Miss America 2019, to launching some new projects, and ramping up for the new season of Dancing With The Stars, I have been a busy woman on the go. Yet, as with most situations where demands and expectations