We are what we repeatedly do

November 16, 2010

I had a great opportunity this past weekend to work with a client and friend at her home for the day. She had just returned from Miraval spa with her sister where they had been able to spend time with Dr. Pamela Peeke, author of Fit for Life for Women and founder of the Peeke [...]

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The Simplest Healthy Eating Guide You’ll Ever Need

November 4, 2010

My two criteria for anything I commit to – doable and sustainable.  Those look different for everyone but the guiding light is the same – if it isn’t doable for you, you won’t sustain it.  With all the information out there on how, what, and when to eat it’s easy to get overwhelmed.  For me [...]

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This midlife road trip

October 28, 2010

Yoko Ono once said that when she was 30 she thought she knew everything and when she became 50 she realized she knew nothing.  Mid life can do that to you – getting the wind of your youth knocked out of you for a second, only to realize when you catch your breath that you’ve [...]

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Getting to the pinnacle. . .

October 18, 2010

Last week I finally went on a day hike with my friend’s hiking group.  They hike every Wednesday and I’d been trying to hook up all summer without success.  Last week’s amazing weather convinced me it was now or potentially never for this year, so off to Mt. Rainier State Park I went to climb [...]

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Feminine Power – The New Way to Succeed

October 6, 2010

I just had to share this article with you from Starlee Magazine (check this out for sure if you are a woman entrepreneur who’s defining success on her own terms – right on!).  Finding our sweet spot between feminine and feminist in both business and romance has been tough for women, but all that is [...]

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The Charles Shultz Philosophy: Who Makes a Difference?

October 5, 2010

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through and you’ll get the point. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last [...]

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The “Bug or the Bang”: Two Sure Fire Approaches to Getting Things Done

October 5, 2010

Procrastinating or just feeling stuck because you don’t know what to do first (or next?) is one of the most common questions I’m asked as a professional organizer. “I’ve got so much clutter.  There’s so much on my to do list.  Where do I start?” Here’s what I tell them.  There are 2 simple ways [...]

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Wabi Sabi – Don’t clean those fingerprints off the wall

September 23, 2010

I visited my son’s apartment last week and my worst fears were realized.  The apple did not fall very far from his mother’s family tree – he is a card carrying OCD perfectionist.  The towels piled on the floor make him nervous, his girlfriend’s hair clip on the coffee table make him fidget. We know  the [...]

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Food for Thought

September 17, 2010

Did you download your motivational food for thought “recipe for life” cards? There’s some wonderful nuggets of wisdom from amazing women with a thoughtful note from Danielle. She is giving away the first 10 free, you can purchase all 25 for just $10. Go to: http://myrecipeforlife.com/divatoolbox/ to get yours – they are only available for [...]

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Good enough is good enough, isn’t it?

September 16, 2010

Wow, my interview with Danielle Miller of MyRecipeForLife yesterday gave me a bunch of awesome takeaways on the subject of women and perfectionism which I’d love to share with you. You can access the entire blog talk radio show on the podcast page of my website. First and foremost, perfectionism is routed in fear. It [...]

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