Welcome aboard the Beyond Invincible bus. You’re about to embark on an incredible journey. This journey has two distinct parts. In Part One, I’m going to introduce you to Phillip Carroll, a rock-star entrepreneur. You’ll find out how he made his first million at the age of twenty-five and how he rode the highs and lows of the entrepreneurial roller coaster with great success. You’ll hear about our epic love affair and how he convinced me to say, “I do.” You’ll learn about the extraordinary … [Read more...]
The Monk Hitchhiker
Jessica and I were traveling to Dharamsala, India, a small Buddhist town on crest of the Himalayan mountains and home of the Dalai Lama. We were in a taxicab winding up to the hilltop village in hopes of meeting his Holiness. I remember feeling as though with every turn were travelling back in time. One hundred years around each bend. The van we were in was so broken down it felt at any moment it might bottom out. I prayed the brakes would hold up until we make it to the top. The traffic was … [Read more...]
Goodbye
They had travelled the world together. Been through hundreds of security lines. Opened their bags, taken out their laptops, took off the belts and the shoes. Arms in the air to get scanned. Back on with the belt and shoes, laptop in the bag…off to the flight. But this was not like any of those times. This time she pulled out of her bag a heavy, green, granite urn engraved with his name. This time she watched his encased remains slowly move down the conveyor belt under the rubber flap and stop … [Read more...]
Did Dad Do Anything Wrong?
Five years ago, prostate cancer took my husband Phil away from me. My life was changed forever. Like many successful, high-achieving alpha males, Phil thought he was invincible, yet he was stopped at the age of 52 by prostate cancer. I remember the day we were driving to pick up Phil’s urn. My daughter Jessica asked me, "Did Dad do anything wrong?" I said, "Of course not, Jessica; Dad didn't do anything wrong. You know Dad fought for everything his whole life. He worked so hard, especially when … [Read more...]
Alone and Afraid
My life was not my own Together we were one I was caught in your orbit Revolving around you Craving your sun … [Read more...]