It's 2025 and with a new year, a new Mantra- Be Still and know that he is God. I am saying welcome to being more intentional in the things I say yes to and saying good by to some wonderful things that have finished in the last year. I hope you will join me in the hope and plans for a new year!

My podcast is 1 year old! And I am 49 years old tomorrow! Its a time to celebrate and remember that life is beautiful in all its colors.

In this short episode I talk about some of my thoughts from a summer reunion I had with the V.O and Naomi Jackson Family descendants. This is an updated version of a previously posted episode that had technical difficulties. Some times done is better than perfect. But sometimes we can try and do a little bit better. I hope you enjoy.

Today's episode is a converstation about mental health with Bonnie Gardner. She courageously shares her personal experience with it while giving perspective and hope for anyone who might be going through their own challenges. At the end she references places to go for help and talks about the National Alliance for Mental Illness, or NAMI. You can find out more about here.

Maria Corte is just the coolest teacher, coach, motivational speaker and friend! Her classroom guidelines of being on time and always participating are universal skills for life. She is a great model for always participating in life and her ability to maintain a youthful energy and hope is infectious. Enjoy this episode and let me know if you also love Maria Corte!

As another school year comes to a close, I would love to interview your favorite teacher and give them the chance to preserve their memories for a life time for their students and future teachers!

Do you fear turning a page in your life. Are you creating a new chapter in your life. This short episode is a reminder to me that it does not need to be scary to move on. Just ask Grover from Sesame Street. And remember, You can't start the next chapter of your life, if you keep re-reading the last one.

Claire Kaufman is the wife of Bob Kaufman who I had the chance to interview September 29th. She is charming and sweet and is genuinly a loving and beautiful person inside and out. She talks about her life, her children and the worth that she has felt for all human beings. Please listen and emjoy this episode. And then call your mother and say hi!