Being Present - Taking Time to Be Grateful

Lately I’ve been doing a lot of future thinking about professional goals, the direction of my business and in general what it is I want out of life.  This thinking hasn’t left me much time to recognize and be appreciative of all that I have around me right now.  I’ve been very focused on “more”.  [...]

Some Minutes are Better than No Minutes

Not long ago I was presenting a stress management workshop and one of the participants wanted to fit a bit more “me time” into her day.  As the mom of 2 young children and nursing student who also worked full-time, finding time was, no doubt, difficult.  She expressed her desire to begin a meditation practice.  [...]

New Blog Talk Radio Interview with Rose Cain of Spirit Financial

On today’s show my co-host Kathleen interviewed Rose Cain founder of Spirit Financial, a firm
positioned to provide sophisticated financial and life planning services for individuals, families and small business owners.
A stressful topic for some, including me, the discussion focused on how to pick the right financial planner for you. I have worked with planners [...]

Remembering My First Time in a Gym

I’m working my way through Natalie Goldberg’s new book Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir and many of the beginning exercises begin with “I remember…”. Below is an excerpt of what I remembered this weekend during one of these writing exercises:
I remember the promise I made to myself when I started [...]

Fighting Fair Financially: An Online Radio Interview with Lisa Peterson

On Thursday my co-host Kathleen Kingsbury and I had the opportunity to interview Lisa Peterson, Founder of Lantern Financial in Boston, MA for our online radio program Breaking the Glass Slipper. Lisa provided many great tips for couples to communicate more effectively about money, highlighting her new service: Harmoney: Pre-Marital Financial Counseling.
When asked [...]

Blame it on Laziness

Not getting your workouts in as planned? Skipping meals or heading to the fast food drive through because it’s easier? Stuck in a dead end job thinking you don’t have any other choice? Could be laziness. I recently read a book entitled How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life by [...]

Are you dreaming big enough?

“The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.” - Arnold Palmer, Contemporary Professional Golfer
When asked about the vision and ultimate goal I have for my career, without hesitation I say “I want to be on TV.”  Specifically in a TV host role, the likes [...]

Want to manage your time? Tony Schwartz says manage your energy

With all the talk these days about finding more time in your day, Tony Schwartz, Founder and President of the Energy Project says manage your energy to get more done in less time for a better quality of life. This 30 second video clip explains more. What do you think? Could this [...]

When Did Fitness Become so Complicated?

After reading a blog post by Mark Salinas entitled “How About a Walk?” I found myself appreciating his post and wondering when fitness became so complicated. With so many diet and exercise books and programs available, how is it that so many people are still trying to find the magic pill, potion or program? [...]