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At eleven years old, I told a childhood friend that my mom had put me on a program called "25 Days to Better Health". My mother had no such plan. It was all me. I have no idea what I thought I was going to do, or where I came up with the idea, but I clearly had a...
When we first bought our home two years ago this week, my husband had the privilege of selecting and buying a home without my seeing it. When he saw the home on his visit to Nova Scotia, Canada from Grand Cayman, he knew instantly that it was the right one. Back in...
Precious Time I am going to touch on something so precious to me that I could write an epic book about it. It is something that we all share equally – not one person on this planet is given more than another and yet it is a resource so valuable that it truly is...
Every so often, I come back to thinking about the minimum I require to maintain ongoing, good health and well-being. While I don't always achieve them, my minimum requirements generally include 8 ½ hours of sleep, balanced nutrition, and solitude daily. Delving deeper...
It’s the beginning of June and I am hoping it’s safe to plant seeds for my container garden. A haphazard gardener, I don’t follow every rule or plant exactly when I should. Too much sun, not enough sun, too much rain, not enough rain - all conditions that throw off...
I had the privilege of leading a portion of a communications workshop with Mary Jane Copps, The Phone Lady, and coached two dozen people on how to voice a commercial. Breaking down the steps for the workshop was a great exercise in my own recognizing that there is...
Sounding cold-free/allergy-free is pretty much vital as a voice-over actor. And, there are three things that I can’t live without when it comes to my vocal health. As it turns out more importantly, there are three things that I need to live without… My three no-no’s...
I’m not naïve about the fact that I am dispensable as a voice actor and…yes, as a mother. As a voice talent, I am one small fish in a very big pond and am well aware that many other voice actors could fill my shoes in a heart-beat. As a mother, it HAS occurred to me...
Back in the 1990’s I had the unique opportunity to work as a singing waitress at a couple of different restaurants. Both jobs proved to be some of the best I’ve ever had - I hustled, serving tables, making cash in hand quickly, while also allowing a place for my love...
You may be familiar with the phrase “don’t take anything personally”, if you've read “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. Even if you haven’t read the book, it’s a lesson we all can learn at some point, especially in business. And, while it’s taken me decades to...
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