I have been speaking to women for over 20 years on the topics of personal renewal and family life. My articles on family life have been published in the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, FAMILYFUN, FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Magazine, CHICAGO PARENT, and other publications. Speaking audiences have included community groups, work settings, schools, parent organizations, interfaith groups, and women’s retreats.

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This is the way we ALWAYS do it...Family Traditions and Rituals. This workshop provides the opportunity to examine the role of holiday traditions in your family as well as the day-to-day rituals that comprise our calendar days.

Homemade Memories. Ten fun ways to shape and tell your family story. One of these ten ways, making a memory box, was featured in an article I wrote for FAMILYFUN magazine.

Rituals of Renewal. Principles of renewal and restoration for women who seek to be spiritually refreshed in all areas of their lives. Can also be an entire retreat presentation expanding to related topics based on the eight-session “Rituals of Renewal” class.

Balancing Your Work and the Rest of Your Life. A simple formula can make all the difference! This presentation provides tips and tools for keeping all of your life in order.

20 Minute Marriage Tune-Up. This fast paced fun talk with my husband Tom engages husbands and wives to learn a quick tool to keep their marriage tuned up and running well. Men like this one too!