First? A short backstory. My backstory plays an important part in why I ask almost everyone I meet are you paid what you’re worth. Hang in there. Simply put? I’m raising funds to launch a company to care for caregivers. Business plan? Overview? Done. Capital amount to launch? Calculated. When 50,505 people pay $99.00…

Do you recall the scene in the 1987 movie “Wall Street” where the actor Michael Douglas in the role of Gordon Gekko states: “Greed is good!” Really? I personally invite you to consider this post an invitation to wiggle loose your thoughts on greed. Post your thoughts in the response…

What’s the difference between force and power? On September 11, 2001, the world experienced a dramatic display of power and force on multiple levels. On 9/11/01 we witnessed the use of force in such dramatic proportions we continue to feel this force today. Forces such as ever-expanding use of surveillance…

To trust or not to trust? A question worth exploring. How does trust help or hurt us? What happens when I grant trust to someone or something? When someone decides to trust me, what happens to the gift of perspective? Does trust — like love — blind me? For the…

I’ll begin our adventure into the notion that the Conservatives are coming — with a visual. Imagine grasping a cool, pretty snow globe. As you bring this liquid-filled spectacle up for a look, you shake the snow globe up enough to witness a self-induced blizzard before your eyes. As you…

Celebrating Dad’s & Summer’s Arrival Sunday, June 18th is Father’s day. Wed, Jun 21 is the Summer Solstice. To celebrate paternal souls as well as Summer’s arrival, I offer you this guided meditation to welcome a season of growth. [To listen to this guided meditation — click here — to download and listen to .mp3…

What are your thoughts on gift exchanges? More specifically? Annual gift exchanges / traditions. Gift exchanges sneak their way into our calendars, budgets, and norms by coat-tailing on the power of traditions. Once established, have you noticed how traditions take root when given even modest support? (All it takes is…

Let go of four life draining feelings starting today. Since 2006 when I taught my first class focused on understanding your worth on multiple levels (personal, professional, spiritual, social, emotional, financial) I noticed a consistent issue as we started our one year journey. The issue? …

Do safe spaces enable unsafe behaviors? — A Prism & Pen writing prompt inspired me to reflect on 45+ years of avid out volunteering for organizations, politicians and causes clearly supportive of my rainbow Ohana (family). How do we create safe LGBTQ spaces? Bring the bars back? Good question, Jim. I chuckled at Jim’s reminiscence of his…