HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! As we embark on 2009 I invite you to start this New Year by evaluating where you have been over the last year and looking ahead to a new year where all your dreams can come to fruition. To do this, I suggest you build a strong foundation on which to create your best life ever. That means looking at the things you gave your attention to last year and if need be, making a fresh start to get where you'd like to be this year. There is no point in building a vision of the future on a foundation muddied

I’ve always maintained there are three major stress triggers in a person’s life: when you have to move, when you lose your job, and when you or a love one is ill. In the last year I’ve had all three stress triggers present themselves. In addition, within the last few months I’ve added renovating a home and the death of a loved one to my stress trigger list. On Blogger I write about how to release stress and stay positive.

Summer is coming to an end but I've been very active and I wanted to share with you my commitment to getting fit by simply “sneaking” in a workout into my everyday life.  I’ve decided to pretend I live in New York City and I walk everywhere I go.  To solidify my commitment… I recently sold my car.  I live in right in the heart of Washington, DC so I don’t really need a car.  Between sky rocketing gas prices, the cost of my garage and car insurance going up I decided that for the first time since I was 17 years old I would no longer have a car.

Most people hit the snooze button at least three times before they rise. They reluctantly pull themselves out of the bed to rush off to a job with people they would normally not even break bread with. Then they rush sit in traffic... upset because they don't want to go to their place of employment... engage in a little road rage with innocent drivers who

OK, look... I don't know how to travel and NOT check a bag. I mean, come on... my makeup and hair products take up enough room to necessitate their own bag. Oh, and since some over zealous TSA guy… young enough to be my son (and I’m not happy I’m old enough to say that!!!) took a 3.5 oz of hair mouse because it was .5 ounces over the limit… I like to check ALL my products along with my shoes (enough for many changes and looks).