I hope you've been enjoying The Wild Side podcast! In the fourth episode, I interview psychotherapist, Marc Azoulay, MA, LPC, LAC, and CGP. He shares his hilarious experiences of building confidence while dating sober. Marc also goes deeper to give insight into confidence building for all personality types and where insecurities come from. Marc has... Continue Reading →
Your Personal Brand and How to Improve It!
When I think about branding, I think of the scorched brand on a cow's rump which says, "This here cow is mine, ya'll!" Then I think about commercials selling products on TV. "This product makes laundry cleaner," or "Buy this new car and you'll be as cool as Matthew McConaughey." Personal brands aren't much different.... Continue Reading →
What Not to Say to a Cancer Survivor
I'm almost five years cancer-free and have survived all kinds of off-hand comments. Everyone wants to say the right thing to a cancer survivor, but sometimes not saying anything would have been better. Some were well-intentioned while others seemed like heat-seeking missiles. When that would happen, I would go to a very dark place. A... Continue Reading →
How My Mom Faces Adversity with Strength and Courage
At eighty-eight years old, my mom shows more than love and affection to those she cares. She continues to face adversity with strength in a life full of hope and courage. She is a role model for others. After the loss of my dad, her life partner for fifty-nine years in 2016, my brother, Joe, died... Continue Reading →
5 Things You Must Do for Your Birthday!
Hate celebrating your birthday? Always disappointed? I had a very Happy Birthday on the 11th and celebrated it BIG time this year. How? Easy. I depended on myself to have fun. 5 things you must do for your birthday: #1. Take control. Plan your day in advance. Waiting around for someone else to plan it... Continue Reading →
Stop Negative Thoughts and Be Creative!
There are many kinds of old thoughts. The most common are negative. We play out scenes where we have felt loss or have been wounded long ago. They’re on a loop.
Random Acts of Chat – He was kidding, Roxy
With several California trips on the horizon and a vacation in Vancouver and Whistler planned for the end of July, I had to scramble to book a kennel for our Bichon, Roxy. I'm not sure what the price per day is in your area, but it has gotten expensive here in Boulder. My husband, Danny,... Continue Reading →
It’s Hard to Say Goodbye
I don’t think we are ever prepared for the death of a loved one. It is a loss so profound, it cuts a hole in our center, our core and our heart. It leaves us unbalanced, wounded and bleeding. We mourn the ones who die before us and struggle to imagine life without them. Our... Continue Reading →
A Twenty-Eight Year Adventure – Photo Essay
Every young couple starts out with the basics: a map to where you think you want to go and a compass that always leads you back home. We started off like many naive newlyweds, sinking our toes into the grasses of verdant valleys not realizing what lay ahead. Our journey has led us to wicked wintry peaks... Continue Reading →
Deconstructing the Avant Garde: Ed McCartan’s Art Retrospective
When my dad moved into the nursing home, I didn't think an art show would be possible. I shelved the idea of a gallery opening. His amazing work has only been shown publicly at outdoor art shows once or twice, more than fifty years ago. He has always been a humble man and he remains unrecognized for... Continue Reading →