“Like a butterfly, change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” I’m not sure if you know this, but in 2001, my mother and I worked together to open a Curves Gym in Edison, NJ. We have been there for almost 10 years!! I can’t [...]

I often hear from women who have lost the “spark” for their lives. Running from place to place,  but feeling like nothing is getting accomplished, and everything is being neglected. I can relate- I have felt like that before. I remember years ago it hit me like a ton of bricks. After being in a [...]

LuLu asked me if she could begin ballet classes. This made me recall an incident in a coffee shop years ago where I overheard some mothers talking in front of their daughters about ballet photos. One mother warned the other, “Make sure you pay the extra $10 to airbrush your daughter’s fly-away hair and skin. [...]

I was speaking with a journalist, and she was looking for a source for an article. She wanted to know if I knew anyone who has received comments on their weight from strangers. My answer was, “Who hasn’t?” I have heard comments about my weight and size for as long as I can remember. When [...]