I felt like a failure last week.I created this beautiful challenge for my inner circle - I thought it was beautiful - to help them speak more like a native.We focused on describing things like a native.And it was a total, complete disaster.Here's wha...

I have a little zoo at home.Frogs. Bearded dragon. Cat. Dog.And honestly? I spend way too much time on Facebook watching people describe their exotic pets.The way they write is juicy. Creative. Full of personality."He pancaked on his rock and judging...

I went back to ballet at 35.Had back surgery at 33. Spent two years recovering, wondering if I'd ever feel strong again.Then I decided to push through my limits.Guess what? I just finished my intermediate exam. Trust me — it's never too late to start...

I'm really sorry.I'm sorry you've been told that you need perfect English before you can read to your child. So you step back. Let the iPad take over. Stay silent during storytime because you're afraid of passing on bad pronunciation.And now your kid...

Here's what actually happens when you stay silent because you're afraid of passing on bad English. Spoiler: it's the reason your kids aren't falling in love with reading.You've been stepping back during storytime, letting the audiobook or the iPad ta...