People always ask me if I starve to stay thin past 40. The answer is NO WAY! I eat … great food for every meal. I’m a clean eater http://www.eatcleandiet.com/ so that means no unhealthy oils, processed food or hormone … more
A&E’s powerful docu-series, “Monster In-Laws” is dedicated to helping couples who are struggling to maintain a civil relationship with an in-law. We’re looking for couples (and their in-laws) who’d be willing to share their stories in the hopes of not only repairing their own relationships, but also helping thousands of other families who are going through similar challenges. It’s a topic that lots of couples can relate to! Families who are chosen will work with a family counselor in the privacy of their homes and will receive a $10,000 financial honorarium. more
Since being Mrs. Ohio America 2002, I have had many Mrs. Ohio pageant sisters.These beautiful women have each left a mark on my heart. Here are the valuable lessons I learned from each of them that have helped me be a better woman, better person and better competitor. From Mrs. Ohio 2003 through Mrs. Ohio 2011 and even a few formers before my time … more
Seeing the shortcomings in others is often easier than seeing them in ourselves. And that makes The Bachelor the perfect lens through which to recognize those pieces of ourselves we may be tempted to pull out come pageant time that really do hurt our chances of winning. And, more than that hurt our chances of growing through the experience. more
Everyone talks about self-esteem … boosting it when it’s low, building it in our children and in ourselves. There are those who believe that “not winning the trophy or game” hurts budding self-esteem. And, instead of looking at where self-esteem comes from, their easy answer is you win if you show up, teams are assigned and everyone gets a trophy. But, I don’t think that builds self-esteem. In fact, just the opposite. It destroys it. I think empty praise and meaningless accomplishments give kids the idea that adults don’t believe they are capable of competing and winning. I think it keeps them from learning to navigate complex social relationships. It keeps them from trying hard things and especially from learning from failure. It creates apathy. Building self-esteem in children happens across four main senses: Connectiveness, Uniqueness, Power and Models more