Okay women, a bit of fun for Valentine Day. Admit it, we all love romance and we love watching a romantic couple. The second season premiere of Ice Loves Coco is set for February 19, 2012 on the E! Entertainment Network at 10:30 pm EST and if...

Sometimes the realization that you need to make sure of your financial security comes in a roundabout way. Mine certainly did. It began with a health scare.

On Monday I had a mammogram and on Friday morning of the same week I called my ob/gyn for the results. I gave...

Each generation of women who have come before us have given us rights that make us who we are today. They have truly made our lives easier. Like a pretty gift given to us, we accept it happily not always knowing how much the gift cost or how much time...

In April of 2010 there was a controversy raging over an ad run on TV by Lane Bryant showing a beautiful model in very sexy lingerie. The model, Ashley Graham, was far from the first women to wear a bra and underpants on TV. Certainly Victoria's Secret shows the same...

It's two weeks before Christmas, and things are going along pretty well. Most of the presents have been bought, the house is decorated. We even scaled back the enormous outdoor display we do every year and settled for simplicity in a lighted large, fresh wreath, reindeer and a post light...

During a fortieth birthday celebration at a favorite restaurant, the honoree, Rob, made an announcement to all of us. After almost a year since his divorce, he was ready to start dating again. We were thrilled by the news because he is a great guy, good-looking and smart, with a...

Ever wonder what young women go through to try to become a top model and household name like Gisele or Bar, (respectively Bündchen and Rafaeli)? Wonder no more. Who scouts them and what it takes to be a model, the good as well as the bad, is all explored in...

No one wants to be alone for the holidays -- even couples who are well aware that whatever they had is completely over and gone. Staying together "just for now" may seem to be the solution to going it solo during all the parties and festivities.

If you're in a...

"That married couples can live together day after day is a miracle that the Vatican has overlooked." -Bill Cosby

Marriage is a miracle even when we don't see it as such. It endures a lot. Anyone who tells you that they have a so-called 'perfect' marriage has willingly redefined...

Most of us know that having had a sad childhood can affect our adult lives. Depending on the severity of childhood misery, and the amount of therapy -- self and/or professional chosen -- who you are as an adult can be based on what you knew as a child.

We have at our disposal a power that can change lives, make a sick spirit healthy, encourage success, guide those who need it, make or break relationships and create a lasting impression of us as people. That power is the power of words.

All of us use words in everyday...

A friend of mine who studied World Religions in grad school is fond of quoting a famous religious leader of the fifth century:

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And, if not now, when?"
--Hillel

The point he says is that being good...

Every once in a while, when you're doing something totally unrelated, you get a brainstorm from a random thought that seems to casually float into your mind. Mine came last week while I was reading a short story by John Grisham. I mention this fact about the reading and the...

"You are the only person who can prevent your own happiness." ~~ Celebrity chef Paula Deen.

You never know how strong you really are until circumstances make you aware that major changes have to be made in your life. That was the case with Paula Deen. Whether you love...

My grandfather had a saying about money and marriage.

"Whoever controls the checkbook controls the marriage."

That he was the head of the family went without saying. He was a benevolent head to be sure, always looking out for his wife and children but, make no mistake, he was the...

Another school year and the hassle of knowing all you need to know for your special needs child to receive a fair and equal education begins anew. The only person who truly stands between your child and "the system" is you, and you need to be aware of your rights...

There are advantages to marrying later. You are more confident in your choices and less likely to simply accept life as it comes. Education and being a part of the workforce gives you the ability to be a strong decision maker and create a life from a good solid foundation....

Childhood is a vulnerable time for many children and abuse comes in many forms. I was a victim of what I call "benign neglect. I lived alone with a mother who was distant and sometimes cruel. I know today that she suffered from depression but as a child all I...

Scene 1: You've done a great job as a parent. Late night feedings, teething, the terrible-twos, first day at school, car-pooling, doctor and orthodontist appointments, teenage years, cars, proms, killer college tuition, graduation money gifts, maybe a wedding; it is all behind you now. You and your spouse are empty-nesters...

"You may find this strange, Kristen," said a woman named Hayley during a Q&A period following my seminar on (Girl)Friendships, "but I have no friends my own age." She went on to say that she was sixty years old and that her best friend was forty-five. The only friend in...