Never have I more wished a blog could be scratch and sniff… because I think you’d have a ball checking out these incredible summer scents. Some of my most cherished “secret” scents are revealed in this posh post! Hit play to find out all!

Are you unintentionally shooting yourself in the foot when it comes to deepening the friendships and acquaintances you have into something more meaningful and supportive? Listen on to find out!

What does a misbehaving dog, a realization about self-image & dog training have to do with getting the life you want? Ever gotten the same bad results in your life over and over again? Despite how hard you've been working at it? It might just need a simple switch in perception. Listen on to find out how...

This is time of year that often has me contemplating the wisdom of celebration. After all, there is an important celebration this month in the States where I live: Independence Day. And it often reminds me of why it’s so important to celebrate… Listento find out more!

Whatever your relationship with your dad, whether it’s good, bad, or non-existent, it’s never too late to give yourself the fathering you always wanted. But as an adult, why would you want to develop an inner father-figure? What can it do for you? And how do you know if you need to? Listen on to find out!

Last year I was excited to turn in a script of mine to a company that reads them and gives you a critique (for a small fee). I’d come far as a screenwriter and this one, I felt sure, was on the road to winning. It did get pretty good marks, except for one small thing my critic pointed out... Push play to find out what it was!

It’s something we’ve all probably muttered at one time or another in our busy lives as women, “I need a wife!” whether we’re married or not. We all know the value of a good wife (even if some of us bristle at the thought of having to be her). Here’s 6 ways to be her, for you!

As a gardener, I love a good film all about gardening, but I also happen to think they appeal to all of us, whether you're a gardener or not. Why?

Because, news flash, gardening films are never really about gardening. They’re about how to live a good life, how to find that delicate balance between chaos and order, between wild spontaneity and careful cultivation, and between duty and pleasure.

More than that though, garden movies are invariably about how to transform your life. How to go from a dry, overgrown, duty-bound life to a rich, abundant, and joy-filled one. And couldn’t we all use that? With that in mind, here are six garden films to inspire you to new life! Enjoy!

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Recently, I’ve been busy digging out the overgrown parts of my garden. The parts I haven’t been paying much attention to for the last few years. Mucking about in the mud and mice and who-knows-what around the pond while I try to restore order and equilibrium to places filled with what looks like little more than weeds, leaves, and rot.

And, while I’m proud of the progress I’ve made in the past few weeks, the experience hasn’t exactly been my idea of a good time. Sweating through sunscreen as I chop down “volunteer” holly trees, wading into the sludgy green depths of the neglected pond, not to mention, involuntarily surprise screaming at a snake undulating it’s way off into the underbrush.

No, this is most assuredly not my idea of me living my bravest, brightest, and most feminine self. In fact, there has been many a point in the middle of the madness when everything has looked worse than when I started and I’ve wondered, just what the hell I’ve gotten myself into? Gardening isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s down and dirty work.

In the midst of all this, I’ve been thinking a lot about a mentor of mine who’s favorite line has to be, “Bloom where you’re planted.”

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As adults we get used to being the one with all the answers in our homes, and we forget that we too, need nurturing. Whatever your relationship with your mom, whether it’s good, bad, sweet or sour, it’s never too late to give yourself the care and nurturing you need.

And who better to reliably give it to you, than you? So if you're feeling cranky, joyless and tired? Take a note from this article and learn to up your self-care. Here are 11 ideas to get you started.

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