When I grew up the words “I love you” were seldom heard. It wasn’t that I wasn’t loved but I believe with my parent’s generation these words were not said easily. With my children I made sure it was the exact opposite. I told them all the time they were loved. To this day, even […]

Sometimes the best way to practice self-care is the simplest. Reach out today and hold someone’s hand. Yes, it’s that simple. The most precious hand for me to hold is the hand of my 91-year old mother. Recently she had a very bad fall and has been in the hospital and every day I hold […]

How do you feel about your makeup lately? Perhaps a bit drab? Maybe it’s time to hop over to your favorite makeup counter for a new look. It’s amazing what they can do with just a few new products that give a new ‘glow’ to our face and a new outlook on life. Or, do […]

With the ease of smart phones we can take a lot of pictures we never really take time to look at and enjoy. Now they are stored in our camera or hopefully uploaded to our computer. Back in the old days when we actually had a camera we would drop off the film to get […]

Are you ready for an afternoon or evening of totally chilling out? Some days call for this – perhaps a blizzard day, perhaps a Saturday after a really tough week, or perhaps ‘just because’. Dig through your stacks of DVD’s and pick 3-4 movies that you loved in the past. Curl up with some snacks, […]

Have you ever thought about how important your hands and feet are? I don’t; but today I am! Think of how much you use them every day. It’s time to give them the respect they deserve and have a manicure and pedicure. Schedule it today! It’s good for them and great for you! What are […]

School was not all that fun for me. I did all right but was thrilled when I graduated from college and thought my learning was done. I was wrong. Maybe ‘school’ was done but my learning certainly wasn’t. Now we get to learn what we WANT to learn and how fun is that?! Never ever […]

Some days a good laugh just makes everything better. If you watch life closely you will find all kinds of things to laugh about – trust me! But, if you need a really good laugh ‘Google’ your favorite comedian. One of my favorite speakers and she also happens to be really funny is Jeanne Robertson. […]

Have you thought recently about how truly blessed you are? Too often we focus on the negative. Where does that get you? I want you to list 10 things/people/experiences you are grateful for today. Yes, they can be your spouse, children, your business, your home, etc. But then dig deeper. Think about things you take […]