Do you ever have a hard time ‘being yourself’? Have you ever thought that people won’t find you interesting or worthy of their attention? This is a deep matter, but it is not a new problem; people throughout history have wrestled with this issue. Many people deep down inside truly desire the approval of an [...]
Isn’t it funny how we don’t have as many birthday parties for grown-ups as we do for young children? When I was a little girl, I remember being so excited when my mom threw me a birthday party, playing fun games and putting on the sprinklers in the backyard. A couple years ago, we threw [...]
Over the weekend my husband and I were watching “The Next Food Network Star,” where contestants competed by cooking and presenting unique & savory dishes. They were judged not only by their ability to cook, but also their ability to present. Some of the contestants cooked great food, but their presentation skills were lacking what [...]
It is the end of a gorgeous weekend here in sunny California. My family and I had a very nice, restful weekend. On Saturday we enjoyed what we call a Family Fun Day out together. We went to OSH Hardware store and it was incredibly relaxing – the kids were overjoyed to see the outdoor [...]
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I was recently asked to share how I balance my family and work time. So I want to address that question here, thanks Chris for asking. Your question helped me to reflect more about how I balance and to bring it to sharper focus. Disclaimer: I am not a naturally organized person. I was born [...]
A brief post today about working effectively from the inside-out. I read this in a book that I recently started re-reading called, “Ordering Your Private World,” and it talks about inner strength – through the ordering of one’s inner life. Somehow this phrase of ‘working from the inside-out’ resonated with me, and I will surely [...]
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Is your time valuable? If you’re as busy as most people are, then time is the most valuable commodity, and serious time management is a necessity. We see this more pronounced with doctors, politicians, executives – basically any profession that requires a secretary or administrative assistant to help with running the daily tasks. But what [...]
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This morning I was sitting in a cute little cafe in my town, drinking an iced Passionfruit Black Tea. I was waiting for a business partner to arrive so we could discuss a few developments we’re working on. As I was waiting, I met another mom who was eating breakfast with her 18-mo son playing [...]
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