2018. A new year. A clean slate. A calendar flip. A fresh beginning. As a general rule, I count my birthday – also in January – as the official beginning of my new year. But I start thinking, planning, hustling…..even before we celebrate January 1st. I can’t claim to be uber organized….but I AM a dreamer, a planner, a goal-setter…. View Post
I get it. Some of us are not huge fans of setting New Year’s Resolutions. For many of us, putting the resolution title on anything feels like a Murphy’s Law guarantee that we simply won’t fulfill those goals. But, there are exceptions. The standard resolutions fall in to the healthy (lose weight, eat better, exercise more), productive (get organized, stop… View Post
Ok, friends…no more excuses. This is the year we take back control of our days. No more running around like a crazy person. No more succumbing to the chaos and finding yourself starting and ending your day in a state of disarray. I’ve always believed the key to making changes – or in this case with the beginning of a… View Post
You know what I’m doing? Planning New Year’s DAY. That’s right….many of you are entirely focused on New Year’s EVE…but me? I love the day. Allowing myself (and my family) to relax and BE as the New Year begins is such a beautiful way to set the tone for the year. Yes, my resolutions are already set. Yes, I have… View Post
When I was applying to college, it never occurred to me that there would be a barrier to entry. I assumed if I studied hard enough, was involved in my high school, took on leadership and volunteer roles and could write a decent essay, I’d be set. The one piece I didn’t count on was financial. As an 18 year… View Post
She was teeny-tiny. All four paws fit in the palm of my hand – and I was only nine years old. I thought my dad was joking when he said we could take her home. She was a motley mix of Llhasa Apso and Pekinese…in our minds, the very best of both breeds – but what did we know about… View Post
