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My kinda selfie…

August 29, 2016 by nycredhead2021

I don’t post selfies. That too self-indulgent and begging for a compliment, for me. I’m mostly a voyeur on social media with a few likes, loves and rah-rahs thrown in, but today I’m writing my selfie version of showing off. I’ve officially named myself Superwoman. Call it ego. Call it a correct response to my life as of late… either which way, I am awesome. I have at least four gold medals in nurturing, my family, friends, clients, dog, […]

Categories: Listen Up!, Ready for my Close-up, Uncategorized • Tags: Advice, girlpower superwoman, Hollywood, New York Times, self, selfie, superwoman, United States

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Express Yo-self

April 6, 2015 by nycredhead2021

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. — Seven-year-old Faith Lennox never thought much about putting a prosthetic limb where her missing left hand had once been. Not until the little girl learned she could design her own, strap it on easily and then jump on her bike and pedal away at speeds previously only imagined. With family members occasionally shouting “Be careful” and “Watch out for that car,” Faith firmly placed her new hand’s bright blue and pink fingers on her bike’s […]

Categories: Listen Up! • Tags: 3D printed hand, 3D printer hand, 3D prints hand, Advice, Beauty, Beauty salon, expression, hamsa, hand protection, hands, Health, Hollywood, Rock n Roll, United States

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when listening feels like drowning

February 5, 2015 by nycredhead2021

I find one of the hardest things for me to do is hear someone I care about, tell me the gruesome details of the pain they are experiencing. Firstly, because I immediately want to fix it, change it, talk them out of it or all the above. It’s my nature to nurture and I also admittedly have an ego about saving everyone. Call it codependency or a fairy godmother complex, but I want to help you, all of you. […]

Categories: Listen Up! • Tags: Advice, being a good friend, emotional healing, good advice, healing, Health, how to be a good friend, negative talk, too negative, United States

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say cancer not the freakin’ C-word

February 4, 2015 by nycredhead2021

Mammograms are not fun. The atmosphere of the screening office is often hectic, somber and noisy. Not a good combo when one is back to see if your breast cancer may have come back or that “calcification” in the same breast that you had breast cancer in over 5 years ago, maybe turning into something. I never think it has. I always have the mantrs, just like when I get on a plane. I’m on this plane and I’m supposed […]

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12 Reasons to say I’m sorry

December 23, 2014 by nycredhead2021

Forgive. Don’t forget. It’s that time of year. A new one. Time for a clean slate. It actually creates relief, space, air, less stress… and that’s good. It’s not as hard as it seems. It’s two words. It has a very powerful message about who you are. It gives the person you are addressing, hope, about mankind. (I’m not kidding) Your wife (or husband) will remember why they love you. Its the start of a better you. Even if you […]

Categories: Listen Up! • Tags: 12, 12 reasons to say I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Say your sorry, top 12

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pace. Yes, that’s right peace.

December 20, 2014 by nycredhead2021

Peace. Ah, such a potent word. Peace on earth seems like a fantasy these days. Violence against innocent school children, insane threats and cyber hacking. The local news is packed with DUI deaths, missing persons and car chases. People are sad, broke, over worked, tired… sick. I hear it all the time because I’m that kind of listener as well as a magnet for details. Maybe it’s my writer curiosity to hear everything or maybe I have a big heart […]

Categories: Listen Up! • Tags: holiday, Pace, peace, Peace on Earth

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I’m drought resistant, are you?

November 24, 2014 by nycredhead2021

Gardening is my meditation. It renews me, calms me, uplifts my mood. The dirtier I get, the happier I am. I live in Los Angeles with a no rain situation. Watering a garden is not a good idea. Lawns, uh-uh. Flower beds, out. That was all ok because we moved about six months ago and the ground floor, super pretty, large rooms, with plenty of closets and a great kitchen, had no garden. NO GARDEN. 😦 It does have […]

Categories: Listen Up!, Ready for my Close-up • Tags: cactus, California drought, drought resistant plants, gardening in the drought, no rain, recycle cactus, recycled garden, succulent plants, succulents

Twelve Good Deeds

October 7, 2014 by nycredhead2021

My good friend J.D. Lewis has big news and and amazing concept to help others and teach kids the meaning of giving while turning them into active kind humans – immediately. If you know of a school to participate – please speak up!! The Twelve In Twelve Foundation is excited to announce our most ambitious project to date! Twelve Good Deeds. Twelve Good Deeds teaches kids the joy of giving. In addition, the program incorporates global education, a birds-eye view of […]

Categories: Listen Up! • Tags: charity, children, get involved, good advice for kids, helping children, school programs, Twelve Good Deeds, twelve in Twelve

Listen up II!

December 27, 2013 by nycredhead2021

Amazing news from Twelve in Twelve!! I’m so thrilled. Walking the walk… We are proud to announce that our first project in Rwanda has been completed, thanks to the help of Tom Allen at Bridge2Rwanda. We have built all new desks for the primary school in Mwiko, Rwanda. We are really impressed with the work done…e by local craftsmen. That completes Phase One. The Twelve In Twelve Foundation is excited to break ground this week on our new lending library […]

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