Lifted, By My Girls! — The Archives — Formerly Vented Uplift

Note: the following blog was written in 2021, but holds a wealth of truth for us today, in 2022! “Have you thought about what your inspirational word is going to be for the new year?” asked my therapist Dr. A. I didn’t hesitate. I had a perfect inspirational word in mind. It came to me easily. There were signs all around signaling my new inspirational word. And now with the state of our country — between the mounting cases of Covid-19 and actions on our Capitol last week, I believe in this word even more. Cultivating compassion “It’s compassion,” I said to Dr. A. “Compassion with a big C." The world needs more compassion so we can heal from our losses of the past year and the divisions that are creeping into this one. My family and friends need more compassion so they can continue to manage through this raging pandemic and ease into a new normal once it passes. Celebrating another sixty-something birthday last week made me realize that I too need to practice more compassion toward...

  I have neglected to tell you all my results of my breast biopsy that was taken a few days after America’s Big Deal. How I went front being glamorous one night choosing fun outfits to choosing what to wear to meet with your doctor at Sloan to discuss your results..makeup? No makeup? Do I do my hair? Wear something cute? Something comfortable?  There was just one thing I knew I would be wearing and that was my #fuckcancer bracelet. All these years of gifting cancer patients, people asking me why I do what I do, interviewing so many woman, raising money for different breast organizations, for saying it was for Norman and so many family members on this Friday the 17th I wore it to say #fuckcancer for myself! On that day I was meeting with my breast surgeon to hear what kind of breast cancer I have and at what stage it is, what my options are and make a decision. I had already received a phone call in the middle of a Holiday party on Monday night and was told that I have at lea...

FENG SHUI & MANIFESTING YOUR GOALS IN 2022 Want to know everything there is to know about the expected energy in 2022 so you can set achievable goals and more importantly learn how to manifest them?   Good! You're in the right place at the right time. And hang on- it's going to be a ride! Let's start with some information about the word Manifesting. It's popping up all over.  The word Manifest isn't actually what you think. It's actually to provide clarity, to see. To manifest is to be perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight.  Things thought to be manifested are to be easily understood or recognized by the mind by way of seeing with the eyes. To clearly see.  Essentially, manifestation is bringing something tangible into your life through your attraction and your belief system so you can actually see it, touch it, taste it, smell it and feel it.  The principles of Manifesting people, places and things into existence is based on your attr...