“Dreams are…illustrations from the book your soul is writing for you.” —Marsha Norman, The Fortune Teller (1987) I wrote a while back that one of my dream jobs would be as a yoga instructor at a beach; that way I could combine my favorite place to be (the beach) with one of my greatest passions more...

“I don’t know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It’s up to us to choose whether we win or lose and I choose to win.” —Mary J. Blige Woman Who Rocks: Mary J. Blige Occupation: Amazing singer, producer, songwriter, actress, and rapper Nickname: The Queen more...

“The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.” —Pamela Hansford Johnson, The Unspeakable Skipton (1981) It’s been a beautiful summer so far, and I’ve been lucky to see so many amazing Lake Erie sunsets. I love the fact that there is a new episode every night.  Take a look more...

“There is no substitute for the riches gained on a lifetime basis by the young American who studies or works abroad.” —Letitia Baldrige I believe this quote is true, and one of my lifelong dreams has always been to work and live abroad for a period of time. Don’t get me wrong; I love living more...

“When you look up from your typewriter, look at the trees, not the calendar.” –Mary Virginia Micka It’s looking like I’m going to be on a nature kick this week at MariaMedia. I love this quote because it reminds me to not get so wrapped up in the day and the deadlines and all the more...

“Every dance is a kind of fever chart, a graph of the heart.” —Martha Graham Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (our Woman Who Rocked on July 16) has proposed an official act of Congress to make Saturday, July 31 National Dance Day to encourage Americans to get up and shake their groove thing. The goal of National Dance more...

“My limbs work, so I’m not going to complain about the way my body is shaped.” —Drew Barrymore I absolutely love this quote. What a great kick in the butt for anyone who complains about the size of their ass, their honking nose, thunder thighs, or flat chest. Can you walk? Can you use your more...

“Singing is a f***ing blast. When it’s really good, it’s as good as the best sex. I get nipple erections all the time on stage, I do!” —Joan Osborne Today’s Woman Who Rocks: Joan Osborne Occupation: American singer-songwriter, record producer Why She Rocks: She’s an incredible musician who’s not afraid to mix it up musically, more...

“I think that to get under the surface and really appreciate the beauty of any country, one has to go there poor.” —Grace Moore I couldn’t get enough of Grace yesterday, so I had to include another quote from her. When’s the last time you went on a trip and really got the feel of more...

“Analyzing what you haven’t got as well as what you have is a necessary ingredient of a career.” —Grace Moore I’m trying out a new format for the daily Woman Who Rocks. Please leave a comment below and let me know if you like it! Woman Who Rocks: Grace Moore Occupation: Opera singer, actress in more...