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Fix It
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information
Every time I pass a sign like this, I wonder what stops us from just “fixing it”. This idea is something that I believe can be carried to all areas of our lives.
How many things in your own life need “fixing”? Perhaps…
Mother's Day
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General InformationSo, today I reflect on Mother’s Day, an annual day of recognition and celebration.
First, I’ve got to note that I am a mom of three wonderful children, now all young adults. I fully recognize that being a mom is probably one of the most…
Conformance and Judgment
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness
On the day after Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer, thoughts come to mind.
Not just about what feelings Bruce has had to live with throughout her life, but about conformance, judgment and labeling.
It’s really quite simple.…
Self Imposed Limitations
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
I've been saying for years now, “Learn what you need to know so you can enjoy life”, and although I've been a huge advocate for learning, I've also been struggling with this HUGE concept.
Throughout my journey developing the idea behind…
Nobody Wins -- BUT, We all CAN
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
When things happen in my own personal experience, it sets a fertile environment for me to start thinking. I have a habit of analyzing everything, probably a result of working in the field of quality improvement for many years. I believe…
It’s Romance Season: Surprise Your Valentine With A Personalized Vacation
General Information, Happiness, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceIt’s Valentine’s Day this Saturday, and many people will be giving and getting the same old boring gifts, like roses, candy, or a piece of jewelry that most often winds up in a drawer long forgotten.
As Valentine’s Day also kicks…
When You Look In the Mirror, What Do You See
General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Work Life BalancePeople often ask what value I derive from being a career development coach. There is not enough money in the world to replace the look of joy that washes over someones face as they come to that moment in their lives when they discover their…
Are You Ready to Change?
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
Something I’ve identified in my lifetime doing quality improvement and providing education to different groups of people regarding life situations (for example, I recently have been lecturing on diabetes prevention) is the concept of forever…
2015 – Whatcha Gonna Do With It?
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
As I sit here on New Year’s Day eating a piece of leftover coffee cake (thank you to Carmela), I reflect on the pressure we find ourselves in to set “resolutions”.
On New Year’s we feel obligated to “start over”, to reflect on…