Why You Need a Conference

Are you feeling isolated? A wee bit lonely? Sort of stuck, wondering what your next step should be? The answer may be a conference. No matter what dream you’re chasing—whether it’s novelist, crafter, small business owner, screenplay writer, entrepreneur, artist,...

Battle the Monster under your desk—and Win

The monster that lived under my childhood bed was hairy and smelly and had really long claws, horrible breath and sharp fangs. These days, I battle another monster, and he lives under my desk. He’s more subtle than my childhood version, but he can still freeze me in...

Triumph in the Midst of Tragedy

Whenever I think of September 11, 2001, when I see the images and remember the horror, my heart clenches and my throat closes up. Remembering pulls my emotions in two opposite and extreme directions. On the one hand, it clearly demonstrates the depth of man’s...

Think Like an Engineer to Reach Your Dreams

To say that my husband and I are very different people makes family members snort at the understatement. We approach life very differently. He is a quality engineer who spends his time chasing down details and making sure the parts that go into products don’t fail, or...