DM Oberg

Life can throw you some doozies! Every now and then, it will knock you off your feet and scare the crap out of you. When that happens, I like to go to the classics for inspiration. You know them, Dr Seuss and the lovable Winnie the Pooh. These guys are brilliant in stripping life down

Today I took an EXCITING first step towards writing my story! I had my initial call with my book writing coach Kim! Yay!!!! She asked me if I was excited and yes I am so very excited! And I am terrified! I’ve wanted to do this for years and could never get out of my

On the eve of my 53rd Birthday I know very well one of the Facebook memories that will pop up tomorrow is a post I made on my 50th birthday while sitting on the Beach in Puerto Vallarta drinking cocktails … probably one too many, watching a young couple getting married!  How did I know it was one

My Early Morning Text Last Thursday, the first text I received was from a friend at 7:14 am “Hey Happy International Day for People with Disabilities! He followed with “I’m in an enable webcast this morning listening to stories of Inclusion and celebrating Diversity!”  “What the?” I mumbled under by breath! Did I forget that it

Today’s Highlighted Quote “Sometimes you just need to Swing the Bat!” – Raymond Mills My Uncle Ray had always been a gifted storyteller!  You knew as soon as he twisted the baseball cap on his head sideways and you saw the twinkle in his eyes, you were in for some entertainment … and dispersed in there

Kid, You’ll Move Mountains! Each Monday I’ll be posting quotes that inspire me with the hope that it will make the start of your week positive, reassuring and full of hope! Today since it’s a long weekend and cold and rainy here, I thought we could use a pick me up.  Who does that better than

What is a Defining Moment? After deciding that my second blog would be about 4 defining moments that transformed my life, I searched the different ways to “Define” defining moments. Dictionary.com says it’s “a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified”.  Merriam-Webster says it is “the

We try for so long to avoid the concept of aging … we not only fear it but sadly in some cases it comes with shame! Now don’t get me wrong … aging is not for the faint of heart, it brings with it its own set of mental and physical challenges. Couple that with