The Rise & Shine Blog

From Surviving to Thriving: How You Can Shift Out of Fight or Flight

Feb 28, 2023 From Surviving to Thriving: How You Can Shift Out of Fight or Flight Overcoming Childhood Trauma Often Starts with Escaping the Fight or Flight Response George and Betty’s doors were buttoned up tightly the day I stood on the side of my house… Read More

What Are You Ashamed Of?

Aug 1, 2018 What Are You Ashamed Of? Growing up, my mom often said “shame on you” when I did something she didn’t approve of. Back then it… Read More

One Roof or Two? Love in the Time of Solitude

Jul 19, 2018 One Roof or Two? Love in the Time of Solitude My husband, David, does irritating things. Most of them are your typical, run-of-the-mill guy things, such as leaving his dirty… Read More

Why Does It Take So Damn Long to Make Good Stuff?

Jul 5, 2018 Why Does It Take So Damn Long to Make Good Stuff? I’m writing a book and it’s taking me forever. I write good stuff and then my editor sends it back… Read More

Trying Something New This Year?

Jan 10, 2016 Trying Something New This Year? This year I made a resolution…no more resolutions! Instead, I decided to try something different. I’d immerse myself and learn… Read More

How Lovable Are You?

Feb 13, 2015 How Lovable Are You? How lovable are you these days? Are you happy? Are you in love? Wishing for love? Feeling love? Spreading love?… Read More

Blankets and Other Thoughts on Security

Jan 5, 2015 Blankets and Other Thoughts on Security Not so long ago, I was a six year old girl who wanted a Star Wars sleeping bag for Christmas.… Read More

Lost Your Holiday Cheer? Here’s How to Find It

Dec 11, 2014 Lost Your Holiday Cheer? Here’s How to Find It I haven’t felt like putting up a Christmas tree this year. It may be December, but I sure haven’t been… Read More

Eat Your Way to Gorgeous, Healthy Skin

Oct 19, 2014 Eat Your Way to Gorgeous, Healthy Skin Who doesn’t want clearer, brighter, more youthful looking skin? And in our search, we’ve all spent money on products that… Read More

What’s the Magic in Finding Your Purpose?

Sep 22, 2014 What’s the Magic in Finding Your Purpose? I spend a fair amount of time asking myself the big questions. Why am I here? What am I supposed… Read More

Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect. It Makes You Happier.

Sep 2, 2014 Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect. It Makes You Happier. Thank you for all the great feedback last week after watching my interview on Good Morning Florida Keys about practicing… Read More

Do You Want to Be Happier? You Have to Practice.

Aug 26, 2014 Do You Want to Be Happier? You Have to Practice. Recently, I was invited back as a guest on the TV show, Good Morning Florida Keys. When the host, Jenna… Read More

Tell Them. And Tell Them Now.

Aug 18, 2014 Tell Them. And Tell Them Now. Since his death last week, the news has been flooded with stories about Robin Williams. Film clips of his unquestionable… Read More

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