My personal philosophy on aging is that all of us are aging but not all of us have to get old. What do I mean by that? I mean every single person is aging. It happens from the moment we are born. Our minds and…
Fewer things feel better in life than being with people who like you for just being you. It’s not about your profession, your status, your sense of style, your accomplishments or any of the things we seem to spend so much time worrying and fussing…
As I was in the midst of my morning reflections and prayers I noticed that not only were there a lot of people on my list whom I was praying for, but that the vast majority of them are struggling with some very heavy challenges…
I’m truly excited to share a new endeavor with you. After 24 years, I have decided to return to the TV screen to produce and host a show that is geared to people 65 + and those who love them. It’s called “For Mature Audiences”…
The Holiday season is nearly upon us and for those grieving, instead of it being “the happiest season of all’, it can be “the most dreaded season of all”. Knowing this is the case for many of the families they serve, Nat and Melanie Pantalone…
October is a fine time to travel to Atlantic City, as I had the opportunity to speak at the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Convention and Expo. This year’s convention was held at Harrah’s and featured a huge exhibit hall that gave participants a…
This is the time of year where parents are finishing up all that back to school shopping for their kids and counting down the days until they return back to the classroom. But many administrators, principals, and educators have been very busy making sure everything…
Do you have a personal Mission Statement? I do. It is to learn, to grow, to share, and inspire. I want to learn as much as I can about living a good life and grow from that knowledge. I also want to learn how to…
June was the perfect month to take a special road trip to Erie, Pennsylvania for the 2023 Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association’s annual conference. I was thrilled to attend this conference as the last time I was booked, this conference, like so many others, was…
When you think of the heart there are so many things that come to mind. Here is what came to my mind immediately. The heart seems to be the place in the body where love is generated and where its beat helps the blood flow…
When you research the top two things people in this world fear most, it is death and public speaking. I just happen to find myself in the unusual position of being a public speaker who talks about death and grief. (Talk about facing your fears…
If you are a man reading this, I want you to think about three women in your life you love and care about. If you are a woman reading this I want you to think of two women you love and care about. As a…
If you are on social media, the posts start in December with people making declarations of what their word for the new year will be. Intrigued, I began selecting a word, too. In fact, for the past 6 years, I have chosen a single word…
The holiday season is quickly coming to a close. And for many, this has been a very difficult few weeks, especially for those who are missing loved one’s who have died. That’s why when WTRF contacted me about doing a story to offer tips to…
As we find ourselves in the middle of a season filled with JOY to the world, and HAPPY holidays and MERRY Christmas, many of us are wondering if it is even possible to feel joy or be happy and merry. This season may not be…
Tidings of Comfort and Joy, are sung about in popular Christmas Carols, but for many people, the stress they feel is way too much to feel comfort. And for those dealing with difficult chapters in life, feeling JOY might seem like it’s next to impossible.…
Finally after two years of waiting, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Spring, West Virginia and deliver a talk at the WV Hospital Auxiliary Conference. You see, I had been scheduled to speak at this conference two…
Step out of your stories so you can step into your GREATNESS. This is the talk I presented this month for the ladies of The Tapestry Network. The Tapestry Network is a Christian women’s business networking organization that refers to itself as a “businesstry”, as…
When you hear the sentence, “this is a great networking event”, do you smile and get excited or do you sigh and cringe a little? Or cringe a lot? When I hear it, I have to admit, I have a mixed reaction. On one hand…
We’re all gonna die. That being said, how many of us truly LIVE? Seriously, think about this for a moment. We know we will die. We might not think about it nor want to think about it, but it’s true and the fact is, we…
The Quiet Quit is all over the news and social media these days. It is where employees have quietly quit doing all the extras they have been doing for years, including working more than a 40 hour work week or an 8 hour day. To…
Just like the Janet Jackson song, we all feel our best when we feel in control. But lately it seems like everything in life is spinning out of control. So much is changing and sometimes it is tough just to keep up. Regardless of what…
My personal philosophy on aging is that all of us are aging but not all of us have to get old. What do I mean by that? I mean every single person is aging. It happens from the moment we are born. Our minds and…
Fewer things feel better in life than being with people who like you for just being you. It’s not about your profession, your status, your sense of style, your accomplishments or any of the things we seem to spend so much time worrying and fussing…
As I was in the midst of my morning reflections and prayers I noticed that not only were there a lot of people on my list whom I was praying for, but that the vast majority of them are struggling with some very heavy challenges…
I’m truly excited to share a new endeavor with you. After 24 years, I have decided to return to the TV screen to produce and host a show that is geared to people 65 + and those who love them. It’s called “For Mature Audiences”…