Every year I’ve picked New Year resolutions and every year I have failed to keep them. I’ve tried every “strategy” under the sun and nothing has ever made them stick. Changing my routine is difficult for me. Trying new things is difficult for me. And setting one specific day to turn my entire life around [...]

Howdy Stranger! I’ve been gone a long time. 2009 was probably the worst year for my family that I can remember; financially, medically, emotionally, socially, everything. But now I have decided to start blogging again. I’ve spent much of my time off thinking about the way I conduct my business - and my life – and [...]

Despite (or maybe in part because) my birthday being in July this was not a good month for me. First of all my oldest son has to go to summer school which, in my school district, costs $300 that my husband and I really didn’t have. While I understand the supposed reasons behind charging for [...]

Ah…the beginning of summer. Trips to the beach, park, carnivals, zoos, and theme parks are all being planned with enthusiasm. Vacations, holidays, birthdays, graduations, and pool parties take up every weekend. In fact some Sundays you are actually looking forward to going back to work. Obviously the end of the school year (with its projects, exams, recitals [...]

If you’re anything like me stress is a part of your everyday life. While I can’t promise to erase stress from your days all together, here are a baker’s dozen of ideas that will get you on your way, Light a Scented Candle – there are many aromatherapy candles out there with scents like tranquility, [...]

One of the best things you can do for yourself is allow time during the day to relax, decompress and clear your mind. Meditation. Some people imagine someone sitting cross-legged on the floor and humming “Ohmm”. Others think it’s all new-age hooey. Still others think it sounds great but is completely impractical in today’s hectic [...]

Every where you look are people and articles spouting the importance of exercise – yet 60% of us are overweight. That’s because for every benefit of physical fitness is an excuse someone has for not exercising. -I hate exercise -I don’t have the money to buy equipment or a gym membership -It’s been so long I [...]

Eating healthy is about more than staying slim. Food is the fuel that allows your body to do all sorts of things. Without the right amounts of proteins, fats, carbs, vitamins and minerals, you won’t be the most productive you can be, leaving one or more areas of your life suffering. If you like a variety [...]

This month I’ll be talking about how important it is to remember to take care of yourself in the midst of taking care of everyone and everything else. In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to dedicate the month to focusing on us – for once. This applies to the men out there too who [...]

I have big dreams. Lots of people have big dreams. Few people ever realize their big dreams. That’s because it is hard work to turns dreams into reality. This task can be made easier by focusing some energy towards turning dreams into goals and then breaking those goals down into baby steps that can then [...]