Being thankful isn’t just for annual turkey consumption in November; it should be a daily routine. Here’s a three-part exercise that I’ve shared with many of my psychic consultation clients. Part One: Identify three things/people/experiences for which you are thankful.…
Crystal Light
When the winds of change are gale force, we often seek solace to soften the chaos in order to experience whatever situation more positively. While a number of resources are available (meditation, prayer, counseling, support groups), crystals, minerals infused with earthen energy, pack…
The Morning After
After a polarizing presidential election race, I’ve elected to take my own oath: First of all, I believe in America, the Beautiful, with its human diversity being a stronghold of its lasting fabric. Diversity is not an synonym for divisiveness; instead, it’s an enriching voice for…
Cold Turkey
Thanksgiving’s approaching and there’s usually a bird on every table ready to be consumed. But, what about life’s other fowl things that we’d rather scrape off of our plates? When negative issues (toxic relationships, draining jobs, addictive behaviors, etc.) surface for discussion…
For The Sake Of Argument
“Who’d ever read my blog?” I moaned to myself nearly five years ago. “I’d just create more clutter for folks.” Not exactly the most enlightening way to start my online writing journey, I’d say. Yet, the truth is each of us can…
The Fear Factor
The original film, Halloween, still scares the popcorn out of me! Made on a shoestring back in the late 70s, it has a horror flick’s essential elements: creepy music, genuine scares and, of course, the boogeyman. Nearly everyone has their favorite fright…
Dream House
Reading the local newspaper in 1977 for a ninth grade project, I was distracted by The Home of the Week, a feature spotlighting architectural design. Happily, I clipped the adjoining order form to send away for its blueprint (for a whopping $1.25!). Placing my…
To The Moon And Back
ESPN shared a factoid this morning: golf is the only sport that’s been played on the moon! You’re probably asking yourself, where’s he going with this post? Or, wait a second; Tony watches ESPN? Space links aside, one doesn’t have to…
Diva, La’ Dolly!
Receiving a thunderous applause after arriving onstage at a packed Santa Barbara Bowl this weekend, Dolly Parton was greeted by a male fan’s enthusiastic, “I LOVE YOU!!!” “I thought I told you to wait in the truck,” the country music queen yelled back, as…
If We Build It, They Will Come
Who knew that watching Rona Barrett dish about Hollywood deals and dynamos on Good Morning, America in the late 70s, would lead to my serving as a director on her non-profit foundation, which provides affordable housing solutions for seniors in need? Now, thanks to…