Why We Need Boundaries, Online and Offline
When I log on to Tumblr or Twitter nowadays, useful, fun and inspiring content is being replaced by venting gone viral. I see responses to people who say things like “You’re...
Five Success Lessons I’ve Learned From Beyonce
Beyoncé's talent and work ethic are almost mythical at this point, but I've learned five lessons about success from her career that anyone can follow.
Roger Ebert and the Art of Critique
Roger Ebert's passing comes at a time when I'm questioning my own approach to writing. A short reflection.
Modeling a Mother’s Love, With Help From a Rose
UPDATED 5/13 with links. I want to love more. It amazes me when I interact with my mother. To me, she is pure love. I say my mom is love,...
Oprah at Facebook: The Reason That Being Yourself Pays
Watch live streaming video from facebookguests at livestream.com “I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I’ve become. If I had, I’d have...
Gang of Roses 2: How NOT to do a Crowdfunding Campaign
UPDATE: One of my readers informed me that the page has been removed. A cache version of it can be found here for a limited time: I came across the...
Quit Blocking! What it Means to “Allow”
I woke up one night choking, wheezing, water streaming from my eyes, down my cheeks....
Getting over a breakup: The Dump Hump
The voice on the other end of the line was like a tea kettle: High, shrill, distressed. One of my dearest friends just ended a two-year relationship. As I went...