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Tough Love
One of the biggest lessons I learned early-on in my career, is that the people who are the toughest on you, are often the people

The heartbreaking loss of a dear friend and a Valley legend
I am heartbroken. Shocked. Trying to find the right words to aptly describe what Kenty meant to me. I knew this day would come eventually.

ICONIC HOUR PODCAST
I had the great pleasure of being a guest on the Iconic Hour podcast with my dear friend Renee Dee. First let me say, what

MEDAL MEMORIES
I’ve been doing a lot of spring cleaning lately and came across all of my marathon medals piled on the floor in the corner of

What a Night for the Arts!
Oh what a night for the arts! It’s hard to put into words just how magnificent last night’s ARTrageous Gala Luminescence, Scottsdale Arts’ 2022 Gala

The Mission of St. Jude
You’ve heard of St. Jude – but do you truly know the mission? For the third time, I was honored to serve as the emcee

ICONIC NIGHT WITH ICONIC CHEFS
Renee Dee and I are calling this the Chef Sandwich! What a great time catching up with these two iconic chefs: Chefs Christopher Gross and

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Happy International Women’s Day to all the fabulous women in my life. Including the strong woman who raised me. The powerful woman I raised. And

DEPRESSION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND WHY HEALING IS A LIFE-LONG JOURNEY
February 17, 2022 Years ago I went through a period of deep depression. It was so severe, I could barely get myself out of bed

A NIGHT TO HONOR A LIFE-CHANGING NONPROFIT
What a super night to honor and celebrate Kids in Focus and the at-risk children whose lives have been changed by this incredible nonprofit. I

OH WHAT A NIGHT!
Oh what a night! Bite Nite 2021 – under a beautiful Arizona evening sky – raising funds and awareness for the ALS Association Arizona Chapter

THE NUMBER SEVEN
October 27, 2021 The number seven has been my favorite since I was a kid. Not today. Today marks 7 years since God called Dave

FRANCE WITH MOM
“I’ll look back on this and smile because it was life and I decided to live it.” What an epic bucket list trip to the

NEW BEGINNINGS
I knew this day was coming but now that it’s here I’m feeling so many emotions on this day of new beginnings. We just moved

PRACTICE STRESS OR PRACTICE PEACE
“Every day brings a choice to practice stress or to practice peace.” – Joan Borysenko The day this photo was taken I was completely stressed

PROGRESS ISN’T ALWAYS ABOUT PERFECT
Progress isn’t always about perfect. For the last two months, six days a week, I’ve been practicing hot yoga. While I clearly have a long

FROM HOW IT STARTED TO GRADUATION DAY!
How it started… to GRADUATION DAY! Hard to believe that precious little infant I once held so tight, is now all grown up and ready

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND MY ROLE IN MY SON’S LIFE
One week to my son’s high school graduation and I’m reflecting on my role in Christian’s life. I’ve written a lot in the past about

MOTHER’S DAY LOVE
Happy Mother’s Day love to all you amazing moms who do an incredible job day in and day out! Chances are you make it look

STILL GREEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
Still green after all these years, It’s been 2 1/2 years since I started drinking celery daily. I drink a 12 – 16 ounce glass

A BILLBOARD AND BREAKFAST TO BENEFIT RYAN HOUSE
It’s been a few years since I’ve appeared on a billboard – and this one that you’ll see around town right now – is special.

BOYS WHO VOLUNTEER
This picture is the culmination of five years and nearly 70 hours of volunteering for my son through boys team charity. I’ve enjoyed watching him

DO IT. EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT
DISCIPLINE. Do it. Even if you don’t feel like it. I’ve never really loved lifting weights. But I’ve tried to be consistent with it through

SHARE YOUR STORY
March 26, 2021 “I love the person I’ve become, Because I fought hard to become her.” I spent a lot of time yesterday reflecting on

KNOW BOOK PHOENIX 2021
March 24, 2021 I’m so excited to be featured in the new 2021 KNOW Book Phoenix alongside nearly 100 other remarkable women! KNOW women are

DRESS FOR THE CAUSE
March 22, 2021 Finally… an opportunity to dress up and support the most beautiful cause at our first in-person event in more than a year!

BODY POSITIVE AT ANY AGE
March 27, 2021 “The body achieves what the mind believes” Just before my 50th birthday I had a brief but influential conversation with my friend

A LOVELY AWARD
March 16, 2021 I’m holding one of the loveliest awards I’ve ever received. It’s a painting that is also the Athena HAIL award for the

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2021
March 8, 2021 Happy International Women’s Day to all the badass women in my life who rise up, empower, inspire and continue to shine a

NOURISH YOUR SKIN LIKE YOUR SOUL
March 3, 2021 “If it doesn’t nourish your skin or soul, let it go” Fortunately for me, this beauty behind me (in the accompanying photo)

LEARNING TO CREATE BALANCE IN LIFE
February 24, 2021 Learning how to create balance. I’ve spent much of my life trying to find balance. Television news is a constant cycle of

LOVE WHAT YOU DO
February 18, 2021 “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.” I love telling stories – whether it’s in front of a

LIVE AUTHENTICALLY
February 9, 2021 Behind the scenes of the ATHENA HAIL Award recipients video shoot. We each shared a bit of our story and how we

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER
Live your life and forget your age, Just before I turned 50 I had a brief conversation about the impending 5-0 with my friend Kim

MY DAUGHTER, MY BEST FRIEND
When my daughter was much younger, I would hear mothers and daughters refer to each other as ‘best friends’ and I didn’t quite get it.

NEW YEAR GOALS
I’m not one for making resolutions (too much pressure). I do like setting goals. I also like choosing a word to help set my intention

WALKING INTO 2021
Walking into 2021 transformed by the lifequake of 2020. In a year full of more challenges and heartbreak than any of us expected, I feel

TIME CAPSULE
“Time is free, but it’s priceless” – Harvey Mackay I created a time capsule for each of my kids when they were born. I put

THIS CHRISTMAS
This Christmas Eve, like the rest of the year, will look a little different for us. Instead of dressing up, we’ll wear pj’s all night.

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY SON!
Happy 18th birthday to my son Christian! Today I look up at the face of a young man who was once the boy I cradled

GIVING TUESDAY
Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to celebrate joy – to give what we have to help change our local communities, and the world. Everyone

BEAT ALS
ALS is a devastating and horrific disease. It is a neurological disease that robs a person of their ability to walk, talk eat, swallow and

HAPPY GRATITUDE DAY
On this day of thanks, I am full of love and gratitude for this family.️ Of the many blessings that have revealed themselves during this

PODCAST OBSESSED
I have a confession…. I am having a love affair with #podcasts. I must listen to about 6 or 7 a week. You’d think I would’ve

THE IMPACT OF THE BOOK ‘UNTAMED’
The Impact Of The Book ‘Untamed’ October 8, 2020 THIS BOOK IS LIFE! It has been a long time since I’ve read a book that

THE PERIMENOPAUSE CHALLENGE
The Perimenopause Skin Challenge October 7, 2020 WOMEN, can we chat? My body has been flirting with menopause the last couple of years. Just when

CRACKS IN MY SKIN
Cracks In My Skin September 16, 2020 The other day my son asked me why I take pictures in portrait mode. “Because I’m old,” I

OWN YOUR STORY
Own Your Story September 14, 2020 “Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who

DON’T STOP BELIEVING
DON’T STOP BELIEVING August 17, 2020 Don’t stop believing. I remember so clearly, about 13 years ago, newly divorced and sitting behind a couple at

REAL TALK
REAL TALK ABOUT REAL PANDEMIC EMOTIONS August 12, 2020 Real talk here and a lot to unpack, so please bear with me. The stress of