I was out of the country recently, and as is my habit in the mornings, even when I'm traveling, I cuddle up with a morning coffee, my Kindle, iPhone, Blackberry, and scour whatever news sources I can get my hands on - especially the International papers. And so it happens...

I was recently invited to speak to a group of women about their self-worth -- a subject I address in depth in my new book, What is Your Self-Worth, a Woman's Guide to Validity. What was unique about this speaking engagement was the fact that the twenty-five women I spoke...

We shouldn't wait until Father's Day to ponder the impact our dads have on our lives, but time slips by, doesn't it? We don't always reserve much of it to appreciate the contributions our loved ones make. Thanks to this greeting card moment, we all receive reminders to reflect upon...

Though this is a slightly naughty title for a piece about high school students, I'm hoping it got your attention, because it's not at all what I witnessed at West Adams Preparatory High School in Los Angeles.

It may be typical for kids of this age-group to socialize, hook-up,...

Are you one of your biggest fans? Do you think you're capable and worthy? Would you pick yourself to be on your team? If you answered 'no' to any of the above questions, you could use an attitude change and a healthful infusion of personal esteem.

Self-esteem is described...

The associated press reported recently that several employees of a national non-profit that helps victims of child sexual abuse had pilfered more than $50,000 from the organization. Obviously this news is sad and disturbing, but what's worse is that it's not the first time we've heard that unscrupulous individuals committed...

I graduated from high school in 1969. During those years, the draft was in full play. "The War" in Viet Nam, though it wasn't really supposed to be called a war, was a constant subject of conversation and heated debates. We were all touched by it in some way. My...

I've been talking about a woman's self-worth for weeks, and have been gearing up for the release of my book for months. I re-read my own words constantly, and am determined to follow my own advice - to practice what I so robustly encourage others to do. An important part...

When my son was little, he occasionally had trouble falling asleep - he had night terrors that caused him to be fearful. Often to calm him, I nestled beside him in his bed and rubbed his back until he dosed off. I began to talk him through a guided meditation...

What can women do to be more responsible for our financial situations?

What should we teach our children so that they'll be prepared for the next economic downturn? Though some reports show that women may actually pass men in the job force during this recession, more than 1 million...

Does someone else need to acknowledge your worth to make it real? Do you crave outside affirmation of your value? Did we get a disproportionate amount of so-called worth from the "powers that be" because we're females, or are we generally insecure by nature about this issue?

I attended an event a few night's ago to raise awareness and money to help prevent and abolish malaria. It occurred to me that giving to this cause would be the perfect "gift" to celebrate Earth Day, which was April 22nd. Malaria is an illness that can easily be eradicated...

I experience an emotional jolt when I read about our Native American population and the conditions that exist on many of our country's Native American Indian Reservations. The Housing Assistance Council states that "Native Americans living on Native American Lands experience some of the highest poverty rates and worst housing...

When I was a child in the fifties, most retail stores and shopping centers were closed on Sundays. People went to worship, if that was your thing, and then spent the day relaxing - visiting friends, or tinkering around the house. If people wanted company and companionship, they usually opted...

I've written about farewell before, but it's been awhile since I had to say the final "goodbye" to someone in my immediate family. But today I find myself doing that.

In the full scope of things, as we are all struggling in big and small ways with the economy,...

Today is recognized as International Women's Day. I hope you'll take a brief moment out of your busy day to ponder what that means to you. Think about your mom, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, cousins, and girlfriends. For me and many others, today is an opportunity to focus on the struggles,...

There's an old adage that states that a mother is only as happy as her least happy child. I can attest to that. I have felt every scrape of the knee, disappointment, illness, and heartache my children have endured, and if one of them is sad, hurt or unhappy, at...

The duel burden of raising children and caring for aging parents is becoming commonplace for baby boomers, and will probably last longer for us than it did for generations past. Based on a Pew Research Center study, one in eight middle-aged Americans are raising a child and caring for an...

More and more, women are trying to take charge of what we're in charge of, which, among a list of other duties, includes our children, our homes, and our recreation time. Women control approximately 80 percent of every consumer dollar spent, and, we are becoming increasingly knowledgeable about spending it,...

Very soon, President-elect Barack Obama and his family will move into the White House. They'll take their belongings, their hopes, and their dreams and settle into the esteemed residence of the individual who holds the highest, most powerful, and most difficult office of our land.

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