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All Over The Place
Wow, it’s been a wild month here! How about you? The That Holiday Feeling show I was in with the NW Senior Theatre was an absolute blast,...
Dec 3, 2022


That Holiday Feeling: Northwest Senior Theatre Company
Hello Portland Area Students, Friends & Colleagues, Here’s a warm invitation to the Northwest Senior Theatre holiday show: That Holiday...
Nov 11, 2022


Radio Show, Holiday Show Dates and FREE eBook!
Dear Friends, Students and Colleagues, Here’s a quick hello to wish you a fabulous autumn, my favorite time of year. Fall reminds me of...
Oct 21, 2022


Free Your Authentic Voice and Find Your Power!
Dear Friends, Students and Colleagues, Your local Transformational Voice Teacher is finding herself in a bit of a time conundrum these...
Oct 9, 2022


Table Scraps by Dorothy Rosby
My talented guest writer for this article, Dorothy Rosby, is a syndicated humor columnist whose work appears in publications throughout...
Sep 21, 2022


I'm in a Show!
Earlier this week, I attended a rehearsal and casual audition for the Northwest Senior Theatre group http://www.nwseniortheatre.org/index...
Sep 8, 2022


An Evening With the Band
It’s an average, ordinary Monday, yet I just got home from having the most fun I’ve had in a while. When was the last time you sang for...
Aug 24, 2022


7 Tips to Beat the Heat
In Oregon’s Willamette Valley we’re in our third week of temps reaching into the high 80’s, 90’s, and over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I...
Aug 10, 2022


I Witnessed a Theft! (Gratitude Practice From a Dental Hygienist)
My husband and I went to DSW Shoes last weekend because George needed a new pair of sandals to wear on the kite-flying field. The store...
Jul 27, 2022


We’re Wired Differently…Or Are We?
I met with a good friend recently, a woman I know because she works for my alma mater, South Dakota State University. Over coffee,...
Jul 13, 2022


Help From a Tall Guy in the Grocery Store
I went to Albertson’s today for a few grocery items. I love it when the grocery list is small, unlike when I’m preparing for a dinner...
Jun 28, 2022


Little House on the Prairie – a Shout-Out to Ma!
The first place I ever publicly sang, outside of school, was in the First Presbyterian Church, Raymond, South Dakota, population now 53....
Jun 15, 2022
After the Road Trip
https://youtu.be/V0luvZ-TlkQ My newsletter didn’t go out as usual last Friday because I was on a road trip to the Midwest! My uber...
May 30, 2022
Is That a Mouse in Your Pocket? An Interview with the Bright Mind Behind Feature Film Pocket Mouse Protector
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk2pvXGzwvA If you’ve read my first book, Six Degrees to Your Dreams, you know I subscribe to the six...
May 11, 2022
Why Vocal Fry Sucks! (And how you can help me eradicate it.)
Now that COVID restrictions are lessening, the current school year is ending soon, and another will be starting in the fall… I have a pet...
Apr 27, 2022
When Inspiration Strikes…An interview with Transformational Coach, Brenda R Bryan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08CiGzmK7Js&t=388s Listen in on my conversation with Brenda Bryan about where inspiration comes from, why...
Apr 13, 2022
Too Many Creative Ideas? Confusion? Go See a…Goat
You thought I was going to say therapist, right? Counselor? Life Coach? Baa-aah. I’ve had counseling and loved it. I’ve had coaching and...
Mar 29, 2022
Voice Your Mission with Power: An Interview with Artist Cynthia Mosser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYVBUjsxJE I received an intriguing email last month, inviting me to have a conversation with artist...
Mar 15, 2022
Gain Clarity and Grounding in Less than a Minute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xA0lTjTYao Gain Clarity and Grounding in Less than a Minute I’ve been sharing this amazing breath...
Mar 2, 2022
Speak Your Truth With Compassionate Communication
The last week of January I went to one of the best conferences I’ve ever attended, and came home from the conference with COVID-19. My...
Feb 17, 2022
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