How to Solve a Rubiks Cube
How to Solve a Rubiks Cube Now the New Year has ushered in year five of the Great Recession, and here we are in the Rubiks Cube Economy. It is a scrambled mechanical puzzle, a multidimensional maze intriguing to players all over the world, a classic riddle of the...
Organize Your Day
Organize Your Day To Organize your Day includes doing certain things that you do instinctively and are just a part of your daily routine. Part of my daily routine includes being the first person up every day. Typically, at least 1 hour before anyone else and...
You Can’t Eat the Prada Bag
You Can’t Eat the Prada Bag Unless the numbers change, a multitude of GenXers will probably be forced to accept a lower standard of living in their retirement than their seven younger decades. Currently less than half of Gen X has saved $100k to prepare for the...
The Opinionated Bitch – On Hope For the Future
On Hope For the Future Before I say anything else, I'd like to share a video with you that was sent to me by a fan. Thank you, Marti - it was a gift. http://youtu.be/3YXINEYdnkY I had a few teary-eyed moments after watching this when I couldn't say anything at all. ...
Out of the Clutter of A Writer’s Mind
Out of the Clutter of a Writer's Mind: I Hate Spiders! I hate spiders! I’ve mentioned that before, haven’t I? Maybe once… or twice? Hate… hate… hate... hate! Tina says that I am being irrational and if I leave them alone, they will leave me alone. Pfffft! Now who’s...
My Tips for Keeping the Kids Safe Outdoors
My Tips for Keeping the Kids Safe Outdoors I'm starting to make plans the summer, trying to be as organised as one can be with 2 small children. Every year we have certain local outdoor events that we like to go to when the weather is fair, so usually plan our...
Say YES When Lovely Gifts Are Offered
When Lovely Gifts Are Offered “It is better to give than to receive.” I remember hearing this statement hundreds of times when I was a child. I heard it said by teachers, “wise people” in the community, rabbis, priests, movie stars and news reporters on the radio and...
Be Consistent and Get Results
Be Consistent and Get Results Nothing happens unless you are willing to do the work. Consistency is required to get more done. We talk all the time about Time Management and Getting More Done. David Allen has it So right! I love his philosophy. DEVELOP CONSISTENCY...
Five Hundred Lunches and Counting
Five Hundred Lunches and Counting I've been having lunch with the same three women nearly every week for the past 12-15 years, depending on which of us you ask. We have all known each other for longer than that, and our lunches began innocuously enough - four friends...