A LUMAZE-ing Holiday Spectacular

If you have been waiting for holiday shopping guides from me, my apologies. I will have one coming--gifts of wellness, experience, and self care--but what I needed this season more than anything was some FUN and sparkly things to do. Pittsburgh has LOTS of great holiday treats. From the ice skating and
How Are You? That Heavy Holiday Question…

Mood. It's been quiet here. The holiday gift guides remain in draft mode. Cards unsent, gifts unwrapped. I'll get there. The biggest gift this year is GRACE. The house is decorated because #weneedalittlechristmas to be honest. So "how are you" is a loaded question. For those who have asked, and those who
Thrival Stories

The quote above was posted on the Facebook wall of Teresa Lancaster--attorney, advocate, and survivor of horrific abuse. Teresa's is not a story of simple survival--it is THRIVAL. A sort of made-up word, Urban Dictionary defines it as an adjective for looking beyond your soul into the deepness of society's problems; sacrificing
Part 2 of my chat with Steve…

Finishing up my conversation with NYT Bestselling author and film director, Stephen Chbosky. A follow up to "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and some celebrity chat... Check out Part one while you're here.... You can order "Imaginary Friend" HERE and "Perks" 20th anniversary edition HERE Listen to the newest episode above, or catch
A Coffee Talk with a Friend
With the author and my dear friend. I met my friend Stephen Chbosky in fifth grade, when I moved back to Pittsburgh. As good a guy as he was at age 10, he still is. Steve is a NYT Bestselling author and acclaimed movie director, but to me he's still just this
An Unsolved Murder…50 Years Later

Meeting badass amateur detective, Gemma Hoskins. And Teddy. You'll hear him in the podcast. ;-) Last week, I launched my latest venture, the Meant for Moxie Podcast! Thanks to everyone who has written and called sharing your experience and enthusiasm! I kicked us off with Gemma Hoskins of the Netflix docuseries, "The
Disconnecting to Reconnect

This started as a Father’s day post–sneaking away with the hubby/he’s a great dad/appreciation thing–but turned into something a bit more. After a WHIRLWIND weekend of graduation, a state volleyball championship WIN, Conman’s grad party, and a volleyball banquet, we and our kids were a bit fried. Fabulous things all around, but