Enjoy each day…and the weekend!

“I’ve learned that if I don’t celebrate the exquisiteness of each day that I’ve lost something I’ll never get back.” - Sally P. Karioth, American Educator and Nurse.
On that note, I’m spending a few days on Cape Cod for a quiet retreat and some time to write.  And the opportunity to be outside, enjoying each [...]

It may not be new, but it’s mine

On Saturday I attended a workshop through the NSA New England – The National Speakers Association. Topic: SEO Made Easy. Presenter Steve Mertz ranks #1 in Google for many searches related to SEO. His talk was based on helping the participants rank #1 in their specialty area. I have some [...]

Success Tips for the Solo Entrepreneur (or anyone trying to get ahead!)

As a co-director for the Downtown Women’s Club Boston chapter, I had the opportunity to share some of my experiences and learnings on the Womens Dish blog.  Click here to read the full story and the tips I shared.

Stop Dipping Your Toes and Jump Right In

I went to the beach Friday with my husband, sister, my niece (4) and nephew (6). Friday was a full moon, the tide was on it’s way in and the waves, for this particular beach, were larger than normal.
Boogie Boards in hand, the 5 of us headed for the water. My husband was [...]

Want that perfect magazine cover model body?

Find someone who knows Photoshop. I’ve said this before, but I found this video, created by diet.com, so now hopefully you can see how things really happen.
The photographer in this video is pretty candid about what goes on in the fashion/model world. However, Sarah, the host, is already very fit, so photoshopping her almost [...]

Need an attitude adjustment? Check in with your basic needs.

My husband is a former Outward Bound instructor. As a guide he was taught to check in with basic needs if group participants began experiencing frustration or mood changes on the trail or excursion. Typically the frustration or mood change was the result of one of these needs being out of balance.
What are [...]

Are you Stressed about Money?

Then you’ll want to read my guest post on Kathleen Burns Kingsbury’s Women and Money blog.  It’s available now.

Monday Quote and a Note on Success

I have recently been going through a tumultuous time as I figure out “what I want to be when I grow up”. It’s been as the quote below suggests, a struggle. What do I sell? Who do I sell it to? What’s my goal? Every time I think I [...]

Monday Quote and a Morning Walk

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
- Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) American Author, Critic and Naturalist
I can certainly relate to that.  Lately I’ve been foregoing my morning jog for a nice morning walk.  The world is still quiet, and the birds are alive.  I am alive.  The air is cool, and [...]

Eat A BIG Breakfast for Weight Loss

More calories in the morning may be the way to go for weightloss, the BBC is reporting today. Though small, (only 96 participants in the 8 month study), Dr. Jakubowicz, a US researcher from Virginia Commonwealth University, found that those who consumed more calories with a breakfast that included both carbs and proteins, over [...]