As a writer, it’s easy for me to imagine each New Year as a blank piece of paper awaiting my inspiration.    But when you think about it, that metaphor actually works for everyone.  Every year we all have the potential to start over with a story—our personal story for sure—and any…

by Kathy Gottberg

       It’s summertime here in the Coachella Valley where I live, and because it is the desert southwest, it is expectedly hot outside. …

I just read an interview of a man named James Roberts who is the author of a new book entitled, “Shiny Objects—Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have In Search Of Happiness We Can’t Buy.”  It’s a great title and I’m sure there are very few people who would disagree with what it…

       Most of us are drama queens—yes, even you my macho friends!  While it is pleasant to hear good news from others, most of us are more easily sucked into situations where something unusual and oftentimes…

My Personal Opinion,

I believe everyone is an artist. I have had more people than I can count tell me they can't draw a straight line, so they have no talent.  Well, I am an artist, and I cannot draw a straight line!! LOL.  I believe everyone, EVERYONE, has artistic ability.…

This blog post is to help those who have identified something they would like to create or attain in the world.

Persistence is a key to creating in the real world, what you see in your mind.  However, without hope, there is no motivation to persist.  With hope, you can persist, moving toward your vision, one step at a time.  Therefore, if you want to create/acheive, you must maintain your hope.  You must keep your engine running.  

Like a car with no fuel, if you have no hope,…