When I conjure up memories of my mom in the kitchen, I picture her baking cookies. Don’t get me wrong, she was a fabulous cook but cookies were her jam. She was always the first to volunteer to be the bringer of treats at work, school, bake sales, theatre cast parties, or cheerleading fundraisers. She […]
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My 2016 Journey Starts today
Happy New Year! There’s no other way to say it, 2015 was crazy and not my favorite year. Losing my mom was incredibly difficult and I am excited to start 2016 with a new project. This all started this last summer when one of my dear friends wrote a facebook post about this book: In […]
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Episode 17 Pearls From Lisa’s Mom
Lisa’s mom Naomi was as strong as they come. She was a business woman, a mother and a survivor of a Japanese internment camp in Canada during and after World War II. Naomi was a great role model for Lisa, who is a phenomenal woman in her own right. Listen to Lisa recount stories of her […]
Episode 16 Pearls From Julie’s Mom
Julie is a dynamite lady who happens to have one of the greatest laughs I have ever heard. She lost her mom Diane 25 years ago, but has managed to hold on to some beautiful memories of her. Listen as Julie tells us about her mom and reflects on love, grief, compassion and you’ll for […]
No one should feel alone, joining the conversation on mental health
This is a short episode to about joining the conversation around mental health in honor of #BellLetsTalk Day January 31, 2018. So many people either suffer in silence themselves or they know someone who is afraid to seek help for mental health issues. The more people that join the conversation, the less stigma there will […]
Episode 15 Pearls From Lisa’s Mom
Lisa’s mom was an incredibly strong woman and loving mother. She came from Germany by herself and went on to become a successful business woman in the US. Lisa learned a lot from her mom and drew inspiration from her to start her own business. Lisa herself is an amazing woman, she is an organizing […]
Episode 14 Pearls From Nancy’s Mom
Nancy is a super awesome woman who was lucky enough to have her mom around until she was 92 years old. Nancy tells us about what her mom was like and how her mom’s wisdom is helping her live her best life. I was introduced to Nancy by her son Alexander, who hosts a super […]
Episode 13 Pearls From Anne, My Interview with a Psychic Medium
In my conversations with people who have lost loved ones I have found that many of them have either gone to or are interested in seeing a psychic medium. Almost every single person I have interviewed so far has said they believe their mother visits them in one form or another, is it so crazy […]
Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I conjure up memories of my mom in the kitchen, I picture her baking cookies. Don’t get me wrong, she was a fabulous cook but cookies were her jam. She was always the first to volunteer to be the bringer of treats at work, school, bake sales, theatre cast parties, or cheerleading fundraisers. She […]
Episode 12 Pearls From Cierra’s Mom
Cierra lost her mom, Amy, 6 years ago and for a while she wasn’t able to talk about it. I am so happy she is now because she sounds like she was an incredible woman. Listen as Cierra recounts some of her favorite pearls of wisdom and stories from her late mom. Also, learn what Kentucky […]
Episode 11 Pearls From Anita’s Mom
Anita Heidema joins me on this week’s episode to talk about her mother, Fenna Heidema and how her death from a misdiagnosis of Lewy Body Demetia led her to start a foundation in her mother’s name. Anita’s story is beautiful and inspiring, have a listen and then share it with your friends. Please check out […]
Episode 10 A Pearl From My Mom, if you can’t say something nice…
My mom said it to me, her mom said it to her, I say it to my kids, and you have probabaly been told this at some point in your life. If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. But does this principle still ring true in the internet-connected world in which […]
