It's so strange. I can do things that would terrify people. I can get up on stage! I can sing and dance in front of a lot of folks. I can make attempts to be funny and sometimes, I am.

But when a new challenge arises, it's that same "gonna poo myself" butterfly feeling that I used to get from theater. I get it especially when teaching.

I think it's because people are looking to you as an authority so the pressure to have all of the answers and know what you're speaking about is very high.

But I must remember that all of my favorite teachers did not have all of the answers, they just knew how to gracefully ask the right questions to start a dialogue.

I am teaching a Skin Care Summit, today, in fact and will spend the rest of the week teachings little ones about Shakespeare. It's nerve wracking! But I'm going to remind myself that it's all in the ability to listen, be adroit, open and joyful. And perhaps I'll be able to l