Monthly Archives: July 2009

The world is wide open, covered only by sky. Life has yet to blossom. The air dances around you. The sun and moon work together to light your way. Nothing to hold you back. Nothing to hold you down. GO! … Continue reading →

 I have always been someone who enjoys spending her days in museums, gardens and planetariums so when I realized that I lived close to one of the most respected aquariums in the world, I was over-the-moon!  In just a short … Continue reading →

There is something truly great in you. Acknowledge it. Honor it. Nurture it. Share it with the world.

We are here only so many days and the number is a mystery.  Some of us will go before others. We only have so much time together. Make it count. Let go of the hurt. Move into the future. Find … Continue reading →

They are there through tragedy as well as triumph.  They keep your secrets because they, like the trust you give them, is sacred.  They give you the benefit-of-the-doubt. They check in on you to make sure that you are OK. … Continue reading →

Why do these things matter? How do you preserve and honor these things? How is what matters now different than what mattered then?

You are able to make decisions on your own and those decisions will be the reasons your life is what it is. Good choices, good life. Bad choices, bad life. Pretty simple.

This is truly, truly beautiful.

My colleague has written a fun new quiz for Glamour.com.  Take it now!

Politics aside, I don’t quite understand the fascination the media has with Sarah Palinand her family.  I normally would not mention here here on the blog but I keep seeing her in the news and would love to hear your … Continue reading →

Always Be on Time:  Making people wait says that you don’t care about them in its own way. Never Deflect a Compliment:  Say thank you and appreciate it for the gift it is. Do Your Best:  People looking to get … Continue reading →

Be the person you dream of being. Start right now!

And you’ll recognize them when they come to you.

Creates reality.

Take a look at your life.  How many healthy ingredients are in it?  How happy are you?   Recipe for Happiness and Peace: Honor Dignity Honesty Kindness Compassion Integrity Passion Self-Control Intelligence Hard Work   Recipe for Chaos and Pain … Continue reading →

Yahoo and AskMen.com have teamed up yet again and asked their readers to disclose how they feel about cheating, soul mates and weight gain.  Check out the results here.

According to reports, Madonna and ex husband, Guy Ritchie, had not had sex for 18 months before Mr. Ritchie got fed up and decided to divorce the pop powerhouse. Friends of the couple told News of The World that Guy … Continue reading →

Gidget, the adorable Chihuahua who made everyone want to faux Mexican food has passed away (stroke).

So, the captured diva is turning the fabulous 4-0 on Friday and People Magazine has posted a quiz.  Yours truly scored 9-9 (Puffed up chest)…how well do you know J.Lo?

For those of you looking for work, this  article on the funniest things said in Job interviews will have you on the floor.  Actually, it will have everyone on the floor.  It’s hilarious!

What we take in… What we put out… What we spend our time speaking about… What we choose never to say… What actions we take… What promises we break…   These are the things that determine the state of our … Continue reading →

 I grew up listening to Frank Sinatra,  Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and have a great appreciation for [good] music from the 40′s, 50′s and 60′s (especially JC  and Elvis). Below you will find Just a few … Continue reading →

Be happy. Seriously.

It is in those painful, lonely moments when we receive a random kindness that we receive a little glimpse of heaven.

I just read a study in Women’s Health Magazine that said the top three reasons the average American woman feels envy are: 1. Her friend works out and gains an “amazing” body. 2. Her friend starts dating a hot guy. … Continue reading →

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Your dignity is not lost unless you hand it over. Staying calm will get you out of a situation with less scratches. You do not owe anyone chunks of your self worth. Love is not about ownership and control. Time … Continue reading →

You will not succeed.

Think of your most treasured loved one, be it a friend, sibling, parent or grandparent.  How would you react if someone put them down, yelled at them or otherwise abused them? Would you protect yourself with the same passion? Do … Continue reading →

We can: A) Fall to our knees and submit to it B) Stand up straight and demand answers C) Fight our way through it D) See it as a challenging puzzle and work to get through it, piece-by-piece E) Wail … Continue reading →

Is far longer than a simple listing of four or five physical attributes.

I don’t know what says more about you, abusing your child or never showing remorse for the pain you caused them, even after their death.  Joe Jackson is downright shameless (and soulless) and so is every parent like him.

I just love this song and love her version of it so much.

Worried about aging?  Start popping these vitamins (with the OK from your doctor) Vitamin A(take only the recommended amount.  Vitamin A Toxidity can be deadly) Foods with Vitamin A: Carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, winter squash, collard greens, bell peppers.   … Continue reading →

What are three achievements you are supremely proud of? What is your favorite physical feature and why? What is your best personality attribute? What makes you a great friend? How are you wise? What have you done that you never … Continue reading →

  Henry Allingham, the world’s oldest man (113) has passed away.  Read about Mr. Allingham and his adorable secret to a long life here. I hope he’s dancing on youthful legs somewhere with  his beloved wife, Dorothy, in his arms.

I just  got an invitation to a charity event and had to share my discovery.  If you love sending online invites but find evites tacky, you guys and dolls will love these!    They are so cute and so elegant!   

Rigatoni with Creamy Mushroom Sauce  (make it healthy by making cream with fat free half and half, fat free cream cheese and a bit of parmesean). Lemon Chicken and roasted veggies Swordfish Kebabs with Lemon and Bay Leaves  (try not … Continue reading →

As soon as you are old enough to have ice cream for breakfast without getting in trouble, you learn about calories.  The moment you make enough money to go out and rage on the town, you don’t have the energy. The … Continue reading →

You have to truly believe in your right to have it. – A respectful relationship – A successful career – A joyful life – A healthy body – Material things you desire – An education – An organized, peaceful home … Continue reading →

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To listen closely to what others are saying? To shut them out? To be honest about who you are? To live in secrecy and deception? To do the things your heart aches to do? To ignore your innermost desires? To … Continue reading →

Let us not undervalue a kind heart and good intentions.  So many see generosity of time, an open mind and a gentle soul as “weak” when really, it takes strength to forgive, to love and to stay sweet in sour … Continue reading →

In her book, “Why Him, Why Her?” anthropologist Helen Fisher, PhD, describes four “brain types” and how they interact and bond with one another.  For an easy-to-read break-down (and how it translates to your love life), click here. Which one … Continue reading →

A good question to ask when you realize something.

Open your eyes to the world around you, experience the love you are being given, the forgiveness you have been granted. Appreciation is the seed from which joy blossoms.

  When I was a young girl, fresh out of college, I went back to my home state of California for a short time and lived in Los Angeles, where I befriended a couple of young women who were dating … Continue reading →