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Summer Rerun #2 – The Rhythm of Healing

June 30, 2023

As I mentioned last week, I’m excited to be putting some old school reruns out into the world to remind me of my 80’s youth. This week, we’re taking a [...]

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Summer Rerun #1 – 3 Summer Questions to Ask Before Saying “Yes”

June 23, 2023

Parenting: Giving Kids Dignity

Hey TeamConfessioners, since I’m an 80’s kid, I’m gonna kick it old school over the next few weeks and come at you with some summer reruns. Our first summer rerun [...]

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SUMMER P-L-A-N #3 – What To Do With Kids in the Summer

June 16, 2023

Parenting: Giving Kids Dignity

REMINDER… Next week I’ll be speaking at the monthly Happiness Club meeting in downtown Madison, CT I’d absolutely love to see you and all your friends! Wednesday, June 21st @ [...]

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SUMMER P-L-A-N #2 – The Decluttering Summer Diet

June 9, 2023

THIS JUST IN… Hey TeamC — exciting news! I was just asked to speak at the monthly Happiness Club in lovely downtown Madison, CT If you live in the area, [...]

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SUMMER P-L-A-N #1 – Summer Sanity for Mama

June 2, 2023

As the last day of school quickly approaches, it’s time to think about the summer plan. And, as I mentioned last week, I don’t want to make the same [...]

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The Power of The Plan – How I Got Everything I Have

May 26, 2023

This week is “birthday week” and Confessions’ 6th Anniversary! As I reflect on the two celebrations, I have begun thinking about the incredible power that planning has played in [...]

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Combatting Envy – My Motivation to Stop People from Taking Away Our Joy

May 19, 2023

One thing that can trip me up is when someone I love meets my joy or success with negativity. You know, when you’re talking to someone about how things [...]

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Ubuntu, I Am Because We Are – The African Philosophy that Can Set Me Free

May 12, 2023

To say that I was utterly inspired by the documentary “The Playbook” on Netflix would be an understatement. The first episode highlights NBA basketball coach Doc Rivers, who speaks [...]

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The Fear of Embracing My Blessings – What My Magical Thinking Could Do to My Family

May 6, 2023

Recently, I was challenged to think about why, after years and years, I hold on to the same old issues. The question was posed to me like this: “How [...]

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A Tiger In A Cage – Breaking Free From Obsessive Thinking

April 28, 2023

Spirituality: Trusting the Universe's Plan

The other day, I heard a story about a tiger in a 12’ x 12’ cage. The poor animal would spend all day pacing in her small, cement, steel-barred [...]

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Summer Rerun #2 – The Rhythm of Healing

Summer Rerun #1 – 3 Summer Questions to Ask Before Saying “Yes”

SUMMER P-L-A-N #3 – What To Do With Kids in the Summer

SUMMER P-L-A-N #2 – The Decluttering Summer Diet

SUMMER P-L-A-N #1 – Summer Sanity for Mama

The Power of The Plan – How I Got Everything I Have

Combatting Envy – My Motivation to Stop People from Taking Away Our Joy

Ubuntu, I Am Because We Are – The African Philosophy that Can Set Me Free

The Fear of Embracing My Blessings – What My Magical Thinking Could Do to My Family

A Tiger In A Cage – Breaking Free From Obsessive Thinking

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