What’s In the News Another month or so and Raising the Bottom makes its debut! Behind the scenes a lot is going on. My publicists will be in NY for BooKExpo pitching Raising the Bottom and talking to anyone who will listen. She’s a sharp gal and knows her stuff....
Codependency—so what is it? Codependency is usually a learned behavior and crops up frequently in families where alcoholism or heavy drinking plays a role, but it can also occur in families not plagued by alcoholism, but perhaps in families who have become entrenched...
I did a podcast not long ago and the question posed was something to the effect of how did I think drinking was becoming more embedded in our culture? For starters, you can’t go anywhere anymore without alcohol being shoved in your face. Want to get your nails done?...
There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures. – Josiah Gilbert Holland We’ve all heard that saying that patience is a virtue, but how many believe that?...
Today Can be Your Day of Reckoning! Most women need to feel at least mildly desperate before they are willing to look at their life and make the necessary changes. A hundred forms of unhappiness can ensue, but people will keep on doing what they do and they will...
You can’t watch Netflix (Mad Men comes to mind), Showtime, or any movie for that matter without being inundated with drinking scenes. Even HGTV has jumped on the bandwagon. Couples looking for their first house, their dream house or maybe a beach house make stupid...
“There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.” ― Miguel Ruiz So much of how we react to life is based on our self-esteem and how self-centered we are. If we find that we’re overly sensitive or prickly, perhaps it’s because we...
Anxiety, depression, and panic attacks are three common complaints that I hear from women; what most women don’t understand or want to hear is that these three maladies often have roots that are soaked in wine. Let’s time-travel back to middle school age so you can...
When it comes to alcoholism or addiction issues, the last person you should consult with is your doctor. I know that suggestion is counter-intuitive to what you’ve been led to believe, but all you have to do is look around, turn on the television or pick up a magazine...
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” ― Robert Jordan As life goes, the pendulum swings both ways. Nothing really good, and nothing really bad, lasts really long. Things pass. People move on; nature teaches us that...
