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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.…
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…
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…
Responsibility and Our Own Actions
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life Balance
With the risk of making people angry at me, I felt compelled to write this article. It’s not intended to insult anyone but to make people THINK on their own and to stop casting blame. Guess what? WE are part of every situation and…
Congrats on Building Your Dream!
General Information
I woke up to this message on my LinkedIn this morning. "Congrats on Building Your Dream". What better way to start the day?
Yes, I do believe I've "built my dream". I'll explain.
As many of you know, I've worked in healthcare since 1987,…
The effects of inconsiderate behavior on others
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, Health, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceLook around. It’s everywhere.
I like to learn and observe. It’s how I understand things and how I grow. Over and over again I have become more aware of examples of behaviors that completely adversely affect others. I truly believe,…