Innovate. Inspire. Advocate.

This past year, not unlike you, my work and ‘dreams’ have been challenged by these turbulent times. Embracing this uncertainty has been like harnessing a ‘wild thing’.  Poof, things just vanished. The methodology in the way we did business is gone; however I am one of the blessed ones, because as a member of the media our ‘meltdown’, if you will, started in August of 2008.  At that time we had time to process the possibility of taking Patti Gribow’s RoundTable off of the air, and actually put the show on hold in January. I miss my family that being our cast and crew, the hundreds of hours of research, the heartfelt discussions we shared with you on the ‘air ‘, the philanthropies we promoted, presenting worthy individuals with “Random Acts of Kindness” and the trust you bestowed on me to give you honest and fair content. I sincerely thank all of my incredibly loyal sponsors, fans and friends.

But life goes on, and another chapter in life is given birth! As you can see from my site, I am very busy with stage, screen, speaking and TV projects.

There are several mantras and sayings that frame my life. The one that touches me most is by Mahatma Gandhi, “My life is my message”. To me the meaning is similar to the saying, “You are what you eat.”  The difference is that “My life is my message” means that “you are what you do.” Your life is your brand, a reflection of your core beliefs.

Over the past three decades I have reinvented myself numerous times such as: being an entertainer, interior design, journalism, general construction, Director of Development of a private school, and working in a law office. Throughout each of these transformations my life has been filled with commitment to the community, working in tandem with others to find ways to meet needs and benefit organizations. I have now gone ‘full-circle”, as I am now back at ‘home’ in the field of communication. However, there is difference today from the 1980’s when I was singing and dancing my way into the hearts of an audience. Currently my emphasis in the field of entertainment is to bring a platform of conversation and awareness to those innovative and inspiring people who are making an impact on our global community.

Recently I rewrote my own personal mission statement: My mission is to continue advocacy for women and children by using my communication skills and contacts to empower them as individuals and as organizations.

For this reason, my blog is born. The title of my commentary will be “Life Matters“. Each of our individual lives matter… And, the way you handle the matters in our lives are key to our relationships, our health and the legacy we leave our children. This blog will address those issues that touch our lives from our external environment to the body, mind, spirit connection, healing arts, and ways in which we can support our brothers and sisters from abuse, abduction, and disease through education.

Yes, of course we are going to have laughs too, as I think I was born with a smile on my face. Included will be newsworthy items and of course recipes. The kitchen is my second home!

I encourage a dialogue of entertaining stories and solutions to those complex challenges that arise.  Not unlike our TV shows, every week I will begin another conversation on a ‘matter’ that touches my heart, and I hope yours too!