Monthly Archives: February 2009

Customers looking for a little extra boost with their morning or afternoon cup-o-joe are rushing into the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop in Vassalboro, Maine, where the staff serves up your drink du Jour with nothing from the waist up.  … Continue reading →

You don’t have to be perfect to be loved.

What are you really after?

It always amazes me how many people clam up in conversations when it they realize they haven’t read a certain book or been educated on the topic.  There is no shame in admitting you don’t know something and asking questions, … Continue reading →

Listening to Cafe Del Mar Chill Mix’s.  I love to write and swim to the music.  Listen to one of their songs here. Reading works by the Dalai Lama and Khalil Gibran Writing Meditation Feeling understood   What Things Bring You … Continue reading →

Spend the next few days thinking of the people who inspire you, the projects that bring you joy, the things that make you feel whole and authentic and alive and work to bring them back into your life.  There is … Continue reading →

Whether it is personal or professional change you are working on (or both) sit down and come up with three steps you can take to move in the right direction.  Hold informational interviews with people who have achieved the things … Continue reading →

Three people are in jail after negotiating the exchange of 2 children for a bird.

Many people often use judgement as a way to seperate themselves from the “other”.  They believe that by critiquing and condemning something, they move further away from it.  What might it be like to sit down with whatever offends you … Continue reading →

The Internet is abuzz with people commenting on the fabulously wrinkle-free and glowing mug Madonna presented at this year’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party.  From swipes about her vanity to questions about whether or not she had plastic surgery, everyone seems to … Continue reading →

According to a recent study by Nielson, television viewership is at an all-time high, with each American watching an average of 151 hours per month.  That’s five hours a day of sitting on the couch, zoning out in front of … Continue reading →

Observe your life.  Pretend you are a guest invited in to your home and witness how you live, what your interactions are like, how you feel. How comfortable are you?

A new study conducted by University of Irvine’s Francisco Ayala and his colleagues suggests that men and women use their brains to judge beauty differently.  The group tested the brain activity of 10 women and 10 men and found that … Continue reading →

Whether sitting in the office, waiting for the sky to fall, spending two weeks dreading an in-law’s yearly weekend visit or questioning the sincerity of every kind word that comes your way, negative thinking is an addiction that can take over-and … Continue reading →

We often tell ourselves that our happiness is waiting for us in the future when the reality is there is never a future, only a present and this is the future that your past self was looking forward to.  Find … Continue reading →

but instead a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Educate yourself. Inform yourself.

Our value system defines our character and our character shapes our reality.  What is your life like?  What kind of choices are you making? Who are you when no one is looking?

There is always room for compassion, always a chance to make kindness the choice.  Soft words take the same time to speak as hard ones do and are twice as powerful.

The next time you catch yourself feeling a negative emotion such as anger, jealousy or anxiety, think of it like a balloon.  Give it a color, think about what it feels like and picture it floating beside you.  Watch and feel … Continue reading →

Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali , the pint-sized stars of the Oscar-winning, “Slumdog Millionaire” were promised new homes and a new life by both the Authorities and producers, yet the two stars were found sleeping in the slums just days … Continue reading →

Just try and be in a grumpy mood watching/listening to this!

This will make you think.

It’s hard to believe there are men and women who hate others based on their nationality, religion and skin color but not only are they out there, there are more  groups of them  now than nearly a decade ago. According … Continue reading →

Turkey, Greece, Poland, China, Korea, the Czech Republic, the United States and The United Kingdom. Check out Cinderella Was a Liar Here Check out the Cindy Blog Here

There will always be problems to deal with but how we take them into our psyche and deal with them is what creates the quality of our lives.

Let the chatter of others fade into the background (what they say will never define you) Move out of the darkness (step into your special ray of sunshine) Take in the fresh air around you (breathe) Live authentically and with … Continue reading →

Step forward with courage. Find strength from inside of you. Know that you’re going to be OK. You are smart, capable and resourceful. You have everything you need to make your dreams come true. It’s up to you to accept … Continue reading →

American Idol Judge, Paula Abdul, has said that she doesn’t like the new four-judge format of the show.  I agree with her.  Do you?

The children in Slumdog Millionaire are moving from the real-life slums in Mumbai into new homes.  The authorities in India have decided to reward the stars for “bringing laurels” to the country.  I am so excited for the children and their families … Continue reading →

While I was trying to make it as a paid writer in NY, I spent a bit of time at a couple of swanky investment firm’s where I worked as an executive assistent for a total of 13 bankers. Ten of these … Continue reading →

Treat others as you would like to be treated. How often we forget.

Delicate Petals Body Splash from Victoria’s Secret? CO Bigalow’s Amazing Hair Mask? That putting Vitamin C on your face increases collagen production?  I just buy it in liquid form from the vitamin shop and put it on my face (just … Continue reading →

Less Frustration.

Don’t be afraid to be a little spontaneous today. Sign up for something fun at the spir-of-the-moment!

Think of yourself as being perfect and whole as you are. Show compassion as often as you can. Reach out and let someone know you are happy they are alive. Show gratitude for your health, your loved ones, your circumstances. … Continue reading →

There is woman I used to know who had a very specific way of blurting out the secrets of her friends (usually with some kind of colorful exaggeration attached), blowing up at random times and otherwise humiliating, disappointing and hurting … Continue reading →

You’re amazingly beautiful and you should know it.

Seize opportunity by the beard, for it is bald behind.

Don’t be ashamed if you cannot answer or if you don’t like your answer, just meditate on what feelings and answers the questions bring up inside of you. Who are you, really? What do you want from life? What are … Continue reading →

I was recently at a party where the well-into-adulthood host drank like a rushee and several guests said and did things that likely left them with that oh-no-what-did-I-d0? feeling that had to be as draining as their hangovers. Now, I am all for … Continue reading →

Peace and serenity cannot grow and thrive in soil corroded with deception, rage, disrespect and cruelty.

Most of us aren’t millionaires and too many of us are uneducated about just how to go about creating a solid financial foundation for ourselves which is why I think we all need to read this.   When is the last … Continue reading →

Experts believe there are other “Earth-Like” planets in our galaxy and possibly alien life.  How awesome! What do you think? Would you like to visit another planet? Would you like to meet any of the Aliens? What do you think … Continue reading →

Meditation is not only a great way to relax and focus but it can boost your brain’s ability to function?

I was catching up on my “Big Love” episodes (love the show) and was watching the one where Bill takes on a fourth wife.  The situation in this particular show got me to thinking about the ways in which we … Continue reading →

None of us are any one thing at all times which is why trying to pretend you’re not feeling anger, sadness or other very real (but frowned upon) emotions in an attempt to “be happy” will likely have you feeling … Continue reading →

Perfect skin. Perfect Body. Perfect Job. Perfect Love. Perfect Children. Perfect Timing. Perfect House. Perfect Car. Perfect Wardrobe. Perfect Health. Perfect Pores. Perfect Age. Perfect Outlook. Trying to achieve perfection in every way, every day? A Perfect Waste of a … Continue reading →

While watching the Oscars (yay, Penelope, Penn and Kate!) I was faced, yet again, with another situation in which both men and women tossed out sexist (and flat-out mean) remarks about female actresses who had grown a bit older.  “Move … Continue reading →

I was recently speaking with a woman about the impact the economy is having on love and was very surprised by her confession that her husband’s current unemployment status was a “turn off”.  Now, before you react with the horror … Continue reading →

That booking travel on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s will get you the best deal?  I just found this out and had to share!