Most of us learned early on what was needed to grow up physically healthy: eat our vegetables, avoid sweets, play outside, take a nap.

On a fun family trip to Disney World, a friend told me she'd met two amazing little girls one night as they exited an elevator heading for dinner. They were dolled up in beautiful spring dresses and accompanied by their parents.

The other day I sat in a meeting listening to a dear friend talk about her plans of starting a nonprofit that would change the inner lives of women all around the world.

A few days ago, I created an impromptu poem with a young and bubbly girl who sat with me in my office. I wrote a phrase, and she added a line.

The other night I came home from work, curled up in bed with my laptop computer and watched brief comedy episodes for over an hour. It had been a long day at work, and I was dog tired.

One of the best ways to achieve something in life is to make it plain by writing it down.

One of the many fun customs of New Year's Eve celebrations is the singing of the ancient song "Auld Lang Syne" (Old Long Since).

Ah, peace. There have been moments this holiday season that I've experienced some of that peace on Earth. It's the peace that often comes from receiving and giving that wonderful good will to our fellow men.

No one is born with a fear of the holidays. It sort of develops.

Stress, worry and anxiety can sometimes be like the cousins you'd rather not see at your family reunion.