"Woohoo!” my writing group friends celebrated, as I held up the proof copy of Real-Life Extraordinary. “This is fantastic!” “We’re so proud of you!” “All that work and it’s finally a Real Book!!!” they cheered, clapping and virtually throwing their hands in the air. “Yeah,” I smiled. “This one took a village. I met so many Extraordinary people along the way. And I’m thrilled with how it turned out.” And then, without taking a breath, I shifted gears: “But the cover still isn

“You see things, and you say ‘Why?’ I dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not?’” — George Bernard Shaw   My friend Landon’s daughter Rowan is packing for her freshman year at college this fall. Since the age of 12, she has been chasing her dream of playing Division 1 Volleyball. After thousands of hours in the gym, hundreds of matches in dozens of cities, and a wall full of medals, she finally realized her vision when she committed to the University of Akron. Rowan h

Enjoy this "Sneak Peek" excerpt from "Real-Life Extraordinary " - coming this October!* Awhile back, I attended a weekend wellness retreat. Three days in the mountains of Pennsylvania, glorious fall foliage, a respite from my normal, hectic routine, and someone else to cook for me. Sign me up! The second morning of the retreat, our guide Mark gave us the plan for the day. The first item on the agenda was a “Morning Power Hour.” We laced up our running shoes and trotted out t