Inspiration
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Thank you 2014! Happy New Year 2015!
Thank you 2014! What a Year You Have Been! WOW! That is really the best expression I have to express everything that has transpired in 2014. What an amazing year it has been – I actually can not believe it is already December 31st – filled with challenges, too many learning experiences to count and a few incredible wins! This year started with a dream of writing and publishing my first book, and with the help of an amazing team and YOUR support it became reality in the final months of the year – An Appealing Plan : A Year of Everyday Celebrations is now on shelves and available on-line!…
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Fools + Memories Rush In
Have you ever seen the movie “Fools Rush In”? I have, about 10+ times, but probably only once with an actual plan to watch it. The other 9+ times are due to channel surfing and landing on it, unable to click away. It’s not the best love story ever created for the big screen but still there is something so compelling about it. Endearing, romantic, new love, family issues and the occasional comedic scene, what’s not to love. I recently caught about 30 minutes the other day during one of my favorite scenes when Salma Hayek {the female lead} surprises Mathew Perry {the male lead} by taking him to the…
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The Power Of Positive
Who you spend time with can make a huge difference in your mindset. Today, take a moment to appreciate those that lift you up and begin to separate from those who are pulling you down. It’s not always easy to see this but you know it in your heart. When everyone around you is cheering you on, sky is the limit. Who is your biggest cheerleader? Let me know in the comments and then let them know just how much you appreciate them.
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You Amaze Me
Most kids, when they are little, are told they are amazing. We clap when babies do pretty much anything, smile, laugh, point, etc.. We praise toddlers for putting a square block inside a square hole. These activities show progress and are important markers of development but really, are just the exact same activities that most humans go through as they develop. {* side note: I know this is not always true, and I appreciate the struggles all the parents for whom this is not the case must deal with.} So why is it somewhere along the way we stop this. We stop praising each other for the…
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What I Learned On the Mountain Top.
Last week I was lucky enough to be able to spend time skiing in Tahoe with my husband and family. It was only my second time ever, which is amazing considering I grew up in the Northeast, so I decided to take lessons on the first day while the rest of the group went off to the black diamond runs with their snowboards. As always, having a good plan in place is important. Turns out that day, we did not have a good plan in place. I went off to class, and when I was done at 1PM attempted to call or text the group but quickly learned not only…
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What if you could Love Everyday?
love. love. love. That is what February is all about right? But what should we love… someone, something, someday?? Or is it possible to LOVE everyday? If we love the everyday then don’t we by default begin to love everything and everyone around us? And imagine really loving everything everyday. Doing away with the complaints. Instead replacing them with love for that very thing. It’s not going to be easy but I can promise it will be worth it. Try it for this week with me. One week of waking up loving today. Wake up, look around, breathe it all in and love it ALL. Set an alarm…
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Taking Time for Peace, Justice + Gratitude.
This weekend we watched Daniel Lewis, The Butler. Have you seen it? If not here is a blurb: ” The film tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. It traces the dramatic changes that swept American society during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how those changes affected this man’s life and family.” At some point when were watching it my husband fell asleep, it is not unusual for one of us to miss at least 1/2 the movie. As I was waking him up to go to bed I was telling him how much…
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Happy New Year 2014! Lets Make it THE BEST Ever!
From my home to yours, Happy 2014. Today I am spending some time relaxing at home, writing in my planner and watching a home show marathon as I organize my home office. In the planner… the goals for the upcoming year. My goals for 2014 are lofty ones indeed. So lofty I honestly feel nervous to write them here. You see, last year was a year to refocus, I invested in my business in a significant way for the first time and it has changed how I feel about goals, both business and personal. I have never been one for resolutions and don’t believe I have ever written them down…
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New Year’s Eve. A New Begining.
“Today forget your past, forgive yourself and begin again.” New Year’s Eve is a special day. There are no gifts to give. No shopping to do. For most it is a day to reflect on the past year and plan for the year to come. This year I am looking forward to spending the day organizing the office and writing goals and plans in my new day planner. My goals for 2014 are much loftier than in past years and although I am ready for them all to come to life, I feel I am at a turning point. Excited to move forward but apprehensive at the same time. Today I…
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FALL is for GATHERING.
The days are cooler. Daylight is limited. “Fall is for Gathering.” Are you answering the call? Have you put your next gathering on the calendar yet? Before you know it we will be in full holiday entertaining mode, your friends calendars will be full and the sentence “We will catch up in January” will become their standard response. But it’s not to late to change that. Your Homework: Pick up the phone, write out personal invitations, or send out an e-invite; do it tonight. No more waiting. Pick the date, guest list and do it today! Do you have friends you haven’t seen in months? Share this with them and…
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4 Years and You Are Invited to Celebrate!
In one month I will celebrate my 4 year anniversary of my move to Tampa, Florida. FOUR YEARS. F-O-U-R YEARS! I honestly feel as though it was only a few months ago that I starting packing up my home, choosing which set of dishes would stay {ironically leaving my favorite white ones in New Hope…} and which would come along for the ride, hosting a farewell gathering, hugging everyone goodbye with teary eyes and pulling the overloaded Uhaul onto the road. Over the last four years I have been lucky enough to build my business, and friendships, in Tampa Bay as well as maintain a strong presence with clients in…
