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The moment the first spring crocus finds its way through the earth’s brown crust and stretches toward the sun, we feel the power of renewal. Things may have been ‘snowed over’ for a while but no one shows us renewal better than Mother Nature. As women, our situation is not dissimilar. Our days are covered … Read more
It will soon be Valentine’s Day, when we take time from our busy lives to pay homage to love. Men and women alike buy romantic cards and make reservations for candlelight dinners. Sadly, basking in the soft glow of love ends all too soon. One day later everything gears back up to a production-driven day … Read more
Do you long for the good old days of childhood when things seemed much simpler, easier, more joyful and laid back? Maybe it never was that way for you, but it can be ‘yet to come’ by simply reinstating a sense of wonder in your life. Arianna Huffington advocates wonder as an antidote to daily … Read more
Giving to others is a gift to yourself. I am always reminded of this during the holiday season when I search online for the perfect gifts for friends and family. It’s also a time that I focus on worthy causes to meet my annual charitable giving goals. These latter gifts are very gratifying, especially when … Read more
True celebration is full of feeling and comes from the heart. It is an outward expression of who you are inside and it is grounded in appreciation. Unfortunately, that’s not the way celebration has evolved. It is far too often showy, full of meaningless dogma and a display of who can outspend another. I saw … Read more
It’s a fast-paced world and women work hard. We have homes to maintain, families to care for and demanding jobs. All this takes mountains of energy yet we continue to spend time on things that don’t really interest or support us. By carrying on with unrewarding projects we literally drag ourselves into energy bankruptcy. It’s … Read more
“Where do you get off thinking you’ll be successful? You’ll never make it!” screams a critical voice into your already uncertain head. That voice not only throws you off balance as you attempt something new but is quick to point out imperfections when you have an accomplishment. Arianna Huffington calls it “the obnoxious roommate in … Read more
Do you have a difficult time saying “No” to family and friends? By saying “Yes” to everyone, you are recklessly giving away all your valuable energy. It is no different than filling your lap with a pile of one-hundred dollar bills, opening the window on your car and then speeding down the highway. Your energy … Read more
Arianna Huffington, founder of Huffington Post and one of the most powerful women in media, says it is time to redefine the workplace. We need to add a third leg to the stool that measures success by money and power. Our personal well-being as an equally important metric. When we do that we’ll become more … Read more
This past week demonstrated that Asian men and Canadian university students have something in common- both believe that their sexual rights are paramount. To change these sad results and improve the lives of 50% of our population we must change attitudes. Laws aren’t enough. It started when United Nations released a survey showing that nearly … Read more
