Tapping into the subconscious It was the mid-80s (yes, I had big hair) and I was hired as a writer/video producer for a large Bay Area company. My student loans were due and I was thrilled to get a much coveted job in my field. There was only one problem–the […]
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Follow Your Passion: Feed Your Soul & Add More Value and Meaning to Your Life One of the best things about being a “solopreneur” is making money from following your passion. For me understanding and implementing this concept began when I read the book, Do What You Love, The Money […]
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The Importance of Self-Care for Women In July, my good friend turned seventy. Celebrating this milestone was important to her so to commemorate this auspicious occasion, we (four of her girlfriends) took her to Reno for a spa day and night out at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino. It was […]
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I LOST MY KEYS – AGAIN! Last Thursday, I took Alice and Toby, the Golden Retrievers who are in my care (that’s another story), on a walk at the Gracie Ditch, a shaded path bordered on one side by the water district canal. For Goldens and Labs the place is […]
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Have You Done Enough? This morning I woke up thinking about accomplishments—how much I’ve done during the time I’ve been roaming the earth and how compelled I feel to do more. Our lives are so busy and we’re so distracted that we rarely stop to take stock of how far […]
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Goal Setting for Over Achievers I’ll admit it. In addition to being a recovering Netflix Addict, I’m also an over achiever. I often set unattainable goals and then become frustrated for not achieving them. Here are some of the goals I’ve not attained: Losing 10 pounds in a month, making […]
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Your Invitation to the Ignited Women Weekend Retreat Several months ago, my friend Beth and I went to a three-day women’s workshop in Santa Cruz. It was held at a large venue on the Boardwalk. About 500 women attended. While some women enjoy large crowds, I thought the event, which […]
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Manage Your No Good, Very Bad Day with the Emotional Guidance Scale If you have children or spend time around them, you’ve probably read or at least heard of the book, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.” Written in 1972 by Judith Vorst and illustrated by […]
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Your Memoir: Just Write It!
Your Memoir People live interesting lives. No matter who you talk to, they have a story about something unusual or remarkable that they’ve accomplished. Most of us are so busy moving on to the next thing, we forget to savor the highlights and the lessons. Writing a memoir or a […]
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