What Not to do When Your Child Applies to College
There was a great piece in the Huffington Post about why your child didn't get into the college of their dreams. I read it with an enormous sense of relief that I was past this period of my life, and empathy for all of the parents out there who are going through the...
Sugar Addiction: Does It Control Your Life?
There's a lot of talk these days about the harmful effects of sugar, and its deleterious effect on our health. Unfortunately, there's a huge number of people in America who are actually addicted to sugar. Just check out the epidemic of obesity if you need more proof....
Making the decision to NOT become a parent
When I was young, I just assumed that I would grow up, meet someone special, fall in love, get married, and have children - in that order. Truthfully, though, I never actually gave much thought as to my desire or ability to carry out any of these roles - my...
Dressing for success
You may have heard the saying, "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have" (anyone know where that originated?) - that is, if want a promotion or advancement within your current job, groom yourself to look like a person who's already there and, theoretically,...
I Don’t Have Enough Time to Get it All Done
This Article was contributed by Melanie Yost, LCSW. Author, Speaker and Business Mentor Time Management is an oxymoron. I've always said that we can't manage time...we are in charge of what, when and how we use our time every day. Distractions are unavoidable, and...
Do You Really Need To Get Credit For the Things You Accomplish? Are You Saying “YES” to You If You Don’t?
I use the Franklin Planner and each day there’s a quote at the top of the page. Thursday’s quote was from Harry S. Truman. Truman’s been my special inspiration since the afternoon I got to spend with him when I was a college senior - more than 50 years ago. This...
Faith, God and Action — TAKE THEM WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
You wake up in the morning, you feel so rested, (Disney new day music playing in the distance), the birdies are singing, you take a deep breath and tell yourself, “Today will be a good day!” Fast forward, you are at work you fire up your computer and behold! a...
Energy of Spring: 5 Ways to Connect
There's something about spring that makes you feel alive and awake. With the added boost of sunshine and light there are many ways we can celebrate and incorporate the cycles to support our well-being, and it is important to be mindful of this opportunity to rejoice...
It Wasn’t Brain Surgery…Well…Yes…I Guess it Was…
I wore a three-strand turquoise necklace yesterday... it looked lovely with my brown outfit… I got several compliments…I accepted them graciously…it was a milestone… Not the accepting of compliments…although I admit … that still isn’t my strong point…but the ability...
