Hidden Taxes: What Is Your True Cost?
We are pretty well aware of the taxes we must pay as U.S. citizens; income taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and gift and estate taxes, to name a […]
Three tips for Social Security
General Information, Have MoneyUse the benefit calculators available on the Social Security website to estimate your future retirement, disability, and survivor’s benefits. Social Security was never intended to cover all of your financial […]
Survivor's benefits: financial protection for your family
General Information, Have MoneyYou probably know the value of having life insurance to protect your family, but did you know that Social Security offers valuable income protection as well? If you are insured […]
Disability benefits: help when you're ill or injured
General Information, Have MoneyDuring your working years, you may suffer a serious illness or injury that prevents you from earning a living, potentially putting yourself and your family at financial risk. But if […]
Retirement benefits: a steady stream of lifetime income
General Information, Have MoneyWhile Social Security retirement benefits are important for everyone, they are especially important for women. Because women generally live longer and tend to have lower lifetime earnings than men, they […]
Why Women Need Social Security
General Information, Have MoneyDid you know that the first person ever to receive ongoing Social Security benefits was a woman? Ever since Ida May Fuller received the first retirement benefit check in 1940, […]
For More Information:
General InformationIf you or a loved one are suffering from the ills of depression, reach out for help! As a holistic nutritionist, I specialize in finding the root cause of your […]
Change your Diet!
General Information, HealthAlthough some research has produced mixed results,1 double-blind trials have shown that food allergies can trigger mental symptoms, including depression.2 3 People with depression who do not respond to other […]
A 5-MINUTE TIME MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceAs a productivity and time management coach, I often hear “I don’t have the time to work on time management, it just takes too much darn time!” This is true […]
RECLAIM YOUR BOUNDARIES
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceYears ago, I tried to help a loved one through a depression. Instead of getting him out of his, I almost fell into depression myself. That day, I learned a […]
I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalancePeople, upon learning what I do for a living, often exclaim: “wow, your house must be really organized.” And you know what? It is. Yet I have a confession to […]
EVEN I NEED TO FOLLOW MY OWN ADVICE. . . OR RISK NOT GETTING THINGS DONE
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceLast Monday, I made a mistake that cost me a day of productivity. I had two major projects to move forward, but instead of writing, as I usually do, project […]
The Good News:
General Information, HealthDepression and Anxiety can be managed just as well – if not better with nutrition. For example – did you know that brown rice can help heal depression? There are […]
The Problem with Medications:
General Information, HealthThere is no doubt that modern medicine has made astronomical advances in recent decades. Our diagnostic medicine has improved, therefore less people succumb to common illnesses like colds, measles and […]
Attacking Anxiety and Depression with Nutrition
General Information, HealthWith all of the medications available for depression today, has anyone ever wondered why there are more people depressed today than ever? Major depressive disorder affects approximately 14.8 million American […]
3 Quick Tips for Avoiding A Ride on The Soda Highway:
General Information, HealthDrink plenty of water. If water is your beverage of choice, after awhile, you will stop craving sugary drinks. If you can replace one cup of soda per day with […]
THERE WAS A FIRE IN MY BUILDING
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceLast year, there was a mid-night fire in my building. At 1 am, my husband woke me up because he heard the fire alarm. We quickly checked and saw that […]