Economy Doom & Gloom…Think Again!

How to be positive with the biggest upheaval in our nation’s economy since the Great Depression?

The stock market downward plunge brings up lots of questions from you and I about our own individual security in a world which seemed so solid not that long ago. If you’re saying, “We’re doomed,” “How can we possibly recover” or “Good times are over,” then you’re setting yourself up for a hopeless situation. Sounds depressing and downright pessimistic. I’m bummed out already and don’t want to go down this downward spiral. Instead, let’s flip our thoughts to the positive. Read more

Where is My Money?

Our weak economy is all the buzz right now. So it may be a good time to take stock of your personal financial picture and start with the basics.

Do you know how much you spend? Is your checkbook balanced? Could you be saving more? How much do you have saved anyway? The list could go on and on about your money, but one thing is for sure. If you don’t know where your money is, then you won’t be able to do anything about it. Read more

Breakfast in Bed “Me Time”

As I was chatting with my hair colorist over highlights and lowlights, I found out the highlight of her week. Every Sunday she stays in bed till noon. But, instead of sleeping in, she uses her bedtime wisely to catch up on reading, search the web and organize her upcoming week. Read more

If It’s Monday, It Must be Vegan Day

You’ve heard of cleansing your body with detoxing diets and supplements? Well, I do my own form of body housekeeping one day every week. On Monday, it’s Vegan Day for me and I rarely miss it.

Why? Because I want to give my body whole foods filled with lots of great vitamins, minerals, antioxidants. You know all the stuff we hear about these days. So I eat foods derived from the plant world and forgo meats, dairy, sugar and, it goes without saying, any processed foods only for one day.

That means I get my fill of greens, fruits (natural sugars are okay), tofu, beans, legumes and grains (whole grains….nothing “white”). A typical day starts off with Read more

Passion, Passion, Passion

I’ve sold a lot of houses in my day working years ago for my family real estate business in Connecticut. So I remember the three magic words: location, location, location. Now that I’m a life and career coach working with women in transition (men too!), the three magic words I now infuse into my work is: Passion, passion, passion. Read more

Phone Buddies

We all need support. But finding a champion to cheer you on when you need it the most is the trick.

How about a phone buddy? No, not someone who will let you whine and complain. But someone who will help you think through a decision, gives encouragement and understands you as a woman in transition.

Here are some phone buddy qualities to look for: Read more