The first time I saw Nate Berkus was in 2002, when he started doing room makeovers on the Oprah Winfrey show. Like everyone else, I was smitten with …
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Racism in the South – “The Help” – Read It or Watch It!
Thankfully, first-time author Kathryn Stockett did not give up when her novel "The Help," was rejected 60 times. When someone finally had the wisdom …
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Andre Agassi: A Champion On and Off the Court
“I fell in love with tennis far too late in my life, but the reason I have everything that I hold dear is because tennis has loved me back. I’m …
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Carlos Santana: Love Divinely Orchestrated
Carlos Santana was just 22 years old when he and his band, Santana, performed the song "Soul Sacrifice," that electrified 500,000 people at …
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Endless Love: What it Really Means
Steven and I have celebrated many wedding anniversaries. While we’re proud of that accomplishment, longevity isn’t the only important factor. What's …
Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
Natalie Cole had an incredible set of pipes. Her voice was smooth as honey, rich as dark chocolate, powerful as a freight train, sensual like your …
Jane Seymour – The Bonds That Tie Us
Jane Seymour has a distinction few females have—she was a Bond Girl—yes, a shaken, not stirred, James Bond love interest. In 1973, at the tender age …
Phoebe Snow – Soulful Sound – R.I.P.
Singer, composer Phoebe Snow died today, April 26, 2011, at the age of 60 from a brain hemorrhage she suffered on January 21, 2010. When I heard …
Shirley MacLaine – Many Lifetimes
At 88 years old, Shirley MacLaine has not only had many past lives, but she has enjoyed many incarnations in this lifetime as an award-winning …
Steve Harvey: The Differences Between the Sexes
Everyone recognizes Steve Harvey, who has won seven Day Time Emmy Awards and 14 time-NAACP Image Awards, as the host of Family Feud/Celebrity Family …
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Elizabeth Taylor – AIDS Activist
Although I am a “Celebrity Scribe” I’m not interested in fluff or gossip. I’m all about seeking, understanding and incorporating important lessons …
Kristin Chenoweth: A Stand for Equality
It’s rare that an entertainer has an equally successful career on Broadway, in movies, and on TV. But Kristin Chenoweth is rare! In the horse-racing …
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Wisdom Gleaned from the 83rd Academy Awards
There are life lessons to be found everywhere, including the 83rd Academy Awards, which took place on February 27, 2011. I’m not here to pass …
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Olivia Newton-John – We Honestly Love Her
A lot of A-list celebrities hail from Down Under, including Cate Blanchette, Toni Collette, Russell Crowe, Portia de Rossi, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, …
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Bob Dylan and John Lennon: Their music rings true in the Middle East
I'm not a a war correspondent, a newscaster, or a politician. I'm a human being who, like millions of others around the world, has been watching the …
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Priscilla Presley: Always Evolving
We may know things about peoples, but that doesn’t mean we know what’s in their hearts or understand their journey. That's true for all of us, but …
Ed Begley Jr.: Honoring the Earth
Ed Begley Jr. has been acting for over 50 years. He's appeared in many films and TV shows like Better Call Saul. He currently plays the nerdy physics …
Mary Steenburgen: The Gift of Giving
Talking with Mary Steenburgen was comfortable and easy, like two old friends reconnecting after many years. Our nonstop conversation over the course …
Sinatra and Sammy Remembered!
On December 11, 2010, the night before what would have been Frank Sinatra’s 95th birthday, I was at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas for the premier of …
I Could Have Danced All Night
From the moment I started watching Dancing with the Stars, I imagined what it would be like to gracefully waltz across the floor, do a sultry Tango or …