Monthly Archives: March 2009

You need to reach out and seize it when it presents itself to you.

Bring a small plant into the office Light a Vanilla Candle in the evening Ask someone over to your place for coffee and cookies Listen to old-school tunes such as Otis,  Frank, Ella, Patsy or Billy while cooking Sip a … Continue reading →

I want all of you to be as healthy, happy and strong as you possibly can which is why I am hoping you will check out the 10 best foods for your heart.  Add some exercise, some meditation, a little … Continue reading →

We might all like to think that we will live forever but the fact is, we don’t know how long we will be here on this Earth.  What do you want to do with the rest of your life?  How … Continue reading →

I watched the movie Elegy with Penelope Cruz (I adore her) and Ben Kingsley and was very much moved by how corrosive self-doubt and insecurity can be to a beautiful relationship.  The lack of trust in oneself, the other party … Continue reading →

What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Who are your best contacts? Who are your best mentors? What can you do today to move closer to achieving your dreams? What are your responsibilities? How will your success make the … Continue reading →

  There are some people who get excited about every little thing and others who seem to find the speck of dirt in every masterpiece.  Is there really any harm in allowing someone to enjoy their moments, however small they … Continue reading →

How many times have you turned down an invitation to do something or a new food suggestion without truly giving it the consideration it deserves? Try saying “yes” more this week and see how life blossoms for you. You may … Continue reading →

Host a Clothing Swap:  Send out invitations to several friends, instructing them to bring over a bag of clothes and accessories that they no longer love, put out some snacks and shop in one each other’s closets.  Trade two necklaces for a … Continue reading →

When someone steps over  our boundaries it’s not uncommon to feel disrespected or uncomfortable but many of us don’t know exactly how to respond.  Angry remarks often ignite a rift whereas staying silent only corrodes our self-esteem (“I should have … Continue reading →

OK, so pink is my favorite color and who doesn’t love dolphins?  Would staring at a pink dolphin be like downing six bags of cotton candy in a sitting?

You deserve a whole lot more stability than to sit around waiting for luck to come knocking at your door.  Work on your talents, hone your craft, fill your proverbial bags with the tools you need to make it to … Continue reading →

Bette Davis once said, “Everybody has a heart. Except some people.”  I laughed when I first heard this quote but as I have grown older, I have started to realize that there really are some people out in the world … Continue reading →

Going to sit and dream or get up and live?

Put their pants on one leg at a time,  just like the rest of us.

It’s easy to walk through life thinking and feeling as though you live in isolation but what you say and do impacts others.  That clerk you snap at might wind up with a ruined day. That spouse you cheat on may wind … Continue reading →

Financial honcho, AIG, got a public hand-slap after the government discovered the company dolled out $165 million dollars in bonuses after receiving one hundred billion-plus dollars in bailout money.  When AIG tried to argue the validity of the hefty handouts, Congress stepped in and passed … Continue reading →

 between your thoughts about something and the thing itself.

Go American!

Walk deeper into your life, unafraid of what you might find.  Take each moment as it comes and allow it to blossom and unfold organically.  Know that you have the tools, the strength, the knowledge to deal with whatever comes … Continue reading →

I was scouring the headlines this morning and reading all about who says what, wears what, does what and tried to get away with what and I started to think about what it means to be “famous” in the world … Continue reading →

There will always be those who dislike you,  don’t believe you, don’t trust you, don’t deserve you, don’t want you, don’t love you, don’t need you, don’t appreciate you, don’t worry about you, don’t see light in you, don’t respect … Continue reading →

“Solitude is the play field of Satan”

Between running in place and winning the race.

The Universe has a funny way of letting you know the difference between “good” and “bad” and “right” and “wrong”.  Hence that  post-deed “icky” feeling.

Sometimes it can feel like we are taking three steps forward and five steps back ,and when this happens to me, I like to stop what I am doing and brainstorm a few new ways to get to where I … Continue reading →

When I was a little girl, I loved this song and I am so excited that Carrie Underwood is covering it.

“Hey Stranger” is flirtatious when said to the opposite sex? “Dude” is not an acceptable replacement for the names of people or emotions after the age of 23 and west of Nevada? More than two exclamation points in an email … Continue reading →

Manners? Organizational skills? Friendliness? Open mindedness? Curiosity? Intellect? Compassion? Understanding? Street Smarts? Emotional Intelligence? Creativity? Acceptance of Others? Respect of Opinions that differ from your own? Respectability? Respect of others?   How do you think others would rate you?

The value of thinking before you speak The power of the truth That hope is the seed from which a beautiful life grows That a long relationship of any kind cannot be achieved without forgiveness. That understanding is the closest distance between … Continue reading →

Real Friendship knows no geography.

Have a little sass today!

When I was a much younger gal, fresh out of college, I had a bit of a blow up with my then roommate and didn’t quite know how to handle it.  My roommate was upset that I was never there … Continue reading →

That rubbing lemon on your face will brighten your complexion? (Just don’t get it on your eyes and be sure to rinse off!)

Spend the week consciously thinking about the connection between hurt, fear and anger.  When you start to feel yourself getting tense and upset, go a little deeper and think about what is really upsetting you.  What feelings are you trying to … Continue reading →

Is your idea of success based on how many people know your name, how much money you have in your bank account or the name on the tag tucked inside your shirt?  Is it defined by the connection you have … Continue reading →

Sometimes passing “Go” isn’t the answer.  While movement and work are essential, constant motion isn’t what makes someone successful. How can you run your best race if you never take time to rest?

Staying present, conscious and focused on what is really happening right here in this moment can prove more difficult than most people expect for it to be.  It can be so easy to flip the autopilot switch and allow our minds to … Continue reading →

All things have a lifespan and “good things” are no exception.  Just because something runs its course and expires doesn’t diminish its value.  Time, love and effort are not wasted simply because something expires.

Brenda Della Casa Basil & Spice (see the original column here) He’s sitting there on the internet,” said my friend, Mary in a salty tone. She and Mike were planning to celebrate their two-year anniversary later that night at a … Continue reading →

I know a brilliant young woman who has worked excrutiatingly hard to get not one-but two- graduate degrees, has secured a top-spot in a great firm and still finds time to be an amazing friend, daughter, wife, sister and community member but … Continue reading →

Though we all live in relation to others, we have to remember that we are still separate, individual souls who need to be nurtured, loved and respected each and every day (by others and ourselves).  What are some ways in … Continue reading →

Your needs matter.

When I was a little girl attending Bible class, I was told that if I sought something, I would find it. “Ask and the door shall be opened unto you,” read my instructor, who promised us that, through prayer or … Continue reading →

Frozen Grapes for Dessert Hummus for Mayo (I love jalapeno hummus with tuna) Light Low Carb Bread (there are ones with low carbs and low fat in most grocery stores) Angel Food Cake and Strawberries with Fat Free whipped cream … Continue reading →

Considered Mexico’s “Most Wanted Man”,  Drug Lord drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Loera  made the Forbes Billionaire List and is positioned between  oil tycoon, Jean-Claude Gandur and Dorrance Hamilton, from the Campbell’s Soup Co.  Guzman is considered one of the major, if not the … Continue reading →

Regardless of what some might think of Anna Nicole Smith, I actually felt pretty bad for her throughout her rise and fall in the land of drug-hazed “glamour” and was deeply saddened when I heard about her death.  Now, two … Continue reading →

New research is suggesting a link between OCD and hyper-morality.  This got me to thinking about the men and women who have very set rules about what should be done, by whom and when.  It gets a little slippery when … Continue reading →

Try and spend the weekend living in the reality of the here-and-now instead of walking back into the past or daydreaming about the future.  Try your best to accept that right now is all that truly exists and pay close … Continue reading →

There are some people who think today is a bad omen but I have always believed Friday the 13th to be a fun day full of freaky good luck.  I am sure it’s just another day but my own faith and … Continue reading →