I have no desire to move mountains, construct monuments, or leave behind in my wake material evidence of my existence. But in the final recollection, if the essence of my being has caused a smile to have appeared upon your face or a touch of joy within your heart…then in living-I have made my [...]
There’s no secret to balance. You just have to feel the waves. - Frank Herbert, American science fiction Author and Writer.
When I was a little girl, I loved playing on the see-saw– me on one end, my best friend on the other. Up and down we moved, giggling playfully, hair blowing with every push [...]
Some of the most satisfying hours of my life include time spent serving meals at homeless shelters in and around the Boston area. I did not know the impact I had on these people simply by pouring soup into a bowl and serving it with a smile. I didn’t know them, and they [...]
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 [...]
Last week I had an unexpected urge to put together a puzzle (First picture is what it will look like, 2nd picture is current status). Admittedly this is an urge I’ve never had before. I found an unopened puzzle in the closet, leftover from a Christmas grab. My first thought when I [...]
They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.
- Andy Warhol
And so this blog will change because I’ve decided to change it. It’s been a year and it’s time. I’ve been working on a new blog site/design and URL which I’m hoping will be published shortly after returning [...]
Every so often I get bored with my workout tunes and need to create a new playlist. It helps to motivate me. I just created a new playlist this week as part of my spring workout strategy.
Note: I admit up front to loving top 40 dance tunes. I grew up with [...]
I’d get excited, and I am excited. Today I leave for a week long meditation and writing retreat at Kripalu. The retreat will be lead by author and meditation instructor Susan Piver. I am very much looking forward to returning to this peaceful center in the Berkshires for some time to just focus [...]
I was going to post something entirely different today and then I read the inspirational quote that gets delivered to my inbox daily.
A day without laughter is a day wasted. - Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) English-born Comedic Actor and Director
What a perfect way to end the week, I thought, with a list of what makes you [...]
A week or so ago Naomi over at Ittzybiz challenged her readers to answer a few questions about what our small business is all about. It started when one of her own readers emailed her that same question. She asked us, “How many of your readers know what you do?” The question [...]
