I share a profound story that is perhaps the most compelling story that I heard in 2012. Lion Goodman’s near death story is one I can’t forget. Here is the link to share and reread throughout the years https://liongoodman.com/lions-near-death-story

Don’t make it easy for people to scam you in our social media world. I share Red Flags and how to spot a scam. In his 2019 book, “Scam Me If You Can,” Frank Abagnale shares common warning signs that signal you’re about to be scammed. Here are few of them:

Request for action: If you’re told to do something, such as “write this down” or “tell me how many bank accounts you have,” there’s a good chance you’re being played. Once con artists get you to do something, “they have taken control of the conversation and put you in a more vulnerable position.”

Request for untraceable payment: If you’re required to send a payment via wire transfer, a gift card or some other untraceable source, beware. “Legitimate businesses have legitimate banking details that can be verified,” Abagnale cautions.

Online romance scams are in the news all the time. But you never think it will happen to you. Think again. Because it happened to me. And I’m not elderly. I share some “red flags” and in my next episode I discuss how to protect yourself on social media so you don’t make the same mistakes. Royalty Free Music from Wave Beats Music

https://youtu.be/9hvAQjZdrDQ

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We’re one day away from Valentine’s Day . So I’m sharing my list of ideas for those stuck on what to do for that special person in your life.

Here’s the link to Darcy Miller’s printable illustrations and DIY gifts. To download free PDFs and get resources for crafts, go to BHG.com/DarcyMiller. Download the how-tos and templates at

https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/pdfs/sites/37/2020/01/BHG-Feb-2020-Darcy-Miller.pdf

Here’s a link to Five Love Languages https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

In my podcast tomorrow I will share a personal story of how I unknowingly fell into a bad situation that turned deadly. It’s about an online dating scam through Facebook. It happened to me and for the first time in 10 years, I will be sharing my own story in tomorrow’s Heart And Home podcast on Valentine’s Day.

We continue our series on love this week with the former First Lady Michelle Obama. Her 2018 book “Becoming” has been a huge success, sharing intimate details of her journey into becoming the person she is today. She recently spoke with Oprah on her 2020 Vision Tour. You can watch their full interview tonight February 12 at 8 p.m. ET on Oprah’s Facebook Channel and the WW Now Facebook Channel. If you discover this episode after it already aired, here is a link to view it https://youtu.be/XvFaaO5b4hE

Let’s talk hair. As a young girl I struggled with my curly hair. So I can relate to the Best Animated Short Oscar winner, which you can watch for free ( https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28 ) on Sony Pictures Animation YouTube channel. I include the acceptance speeches in which the Hair Love’s director and writer Matthew Cherry mentions the importance of passing the CROWN Act nationwide. There’s currently an online OrganizeFor petition that's advocating for the bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against anyone for their hairstyles in both the workplace and in schools.

California, New York, and New Jersey are currently the only states in the United States to pass the CROWN Act.

The 92nd Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, and were televised live on ABC last night.

Parasite took home 4 Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (Bon Joon Ho), Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay (Bong Joon Ho & Jin Won Han)

'Parasite' is the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the Oscars … and the first movie from South Korea to win the Oscar. Parasite is a drama about class discrimination. It is the first best picture win for indie distributor Neon. Guess who’s behind this movie? Would you guess a woman!

An heiress turned media mogul, Miky  Lee, 61, is vice chair of the Korean $4.1 billion entertainment conglomerate CJ Group.

Link to the podcast, Rumble, where the Joker’s Todd Phillips talks with Michael Moore in Episode 6 entitled ‘Everything Must Go’ https://anchor.fm/rumble-with-michael-moore/episodes/Ep--6-Everything-Must-Go-feat--Todd-Phillips-e9ocqq

In a 2014 article written by Kirk Douglas for the Los Angeles Times, the “tough” Hollywood actor looked at his 60 years of marriage to Anne Buydens Douglas. This is a love story you should read - https://www.latimes.com/style/laaffairs/la-hm-affairs-20140621-story.html

Last night, ABC, Apple News and WMUR co-sponsored the 8th Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. It was fast and feisty, USA Today reported. It was the first time you could watch the debate live on an iPhone or iPad. The ABC News-Apple collaboration will continue up to the 2020 presidential election and the 2021 inauguration. Who do you think will win Tuesday’s New Hampshire Primary. How will the Democratic Party get out of their election troubles.

I share with you my love of writing and how since giving a book report in Fifth Grade I knew I wanted to be an author. While I still hope write children’s book(s), I have been mulling three other book ideas that I need to bring to fruition. I share what I’m doing to help my budding writing career and steps I’ve learned that could help get you back on the writing track.