February 06, 2010 8:25 pm

I have come to realize that in order for me to have a balanced life, I must strive for healthy thoughts, followed by healthy actions, live within my means, let go of matters outside of your control, take time to de-stress, and live my life in wonder and with passion. Read More

February 04, 2010 11:49 am

I loved The Young Victoria directed by Jean-Marc Vallee and written by Julian Fellowes. It is an inspiring story of the young princess Victoria (Emily Blunt), destined to be the Queen of England. Read More

January 31, 2010 3:02 am

More than ever, we hear the cries of those who are truly suffering in war torn countries, those left homeless, penniless, and starving. And we realize, even with little, we must extend ourselves to those who truly need. Read More

January 24, 2010 9:27 pm

THOMAS JEFFERSON: I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. Read More

January 14, 2010 2:26 am

Admittedly, I am not a big sci-fi buff. I have not gone much further than Octavia Butler, but after watching an interview with James Cameron, seeing his passion, a reported budget totaling $400 million, a breakthrough in technology, all with 3-D glasses, I gave myself to the mania. Read More

Dream It! Plan It! Claim It!: An Extra-Preneurial Weekend/Retreat for Women

December 20, 2009 6:03 pm

Thank you for seeing how confirming and life-changing this weekend retreat can be. If you can't make it, then gift it to a friend, a sister, or someone ready to make their resolutions real. Read More

Dream It! Plan It! Claim It!: An Extra-Preneurial Weekend/Retreat for Women

December 13, 2009 5:31 pm

I had to remind you that your weekend retreat will not only feed your soul but it will also delight your palate... Read More

November 28, 2009 12:39 pm

Living a balanced life requires the ability to see your half empty glass as half full. Some experiences may seem more challenging than others and it may be very difficult to see things from another angle or perspective. It may be difficult to envision the light at the end of the tunnel. Here are some questions that may prove helpful. Read More

Dream It! Plan It! Claim It! An Extra-Preneurial Weekend/Retreat for Women

November 26, 2009 6:27 am

I know times are difficult. I believe in the value of this weekend, the time away, and the difference it will make in your life. Contact me if you need support with the payments... Read More

November 20, 2009 10:12 am

Your goals need to be measurable. It’s not enough to say, “I will write more.” It’s much better if you can state, “I will write for three hours Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.” Specifics, you can track and see how you are progressing. Read More

An Extra-Preneurial Weekend/Retreat for Women

November 10, 2009 12:33 pm

A retreat for women asking the question: What does life expect from me? For women ready to move past fear and live life in unique and full expression. Read More

October 31, 2009 9:48 pm

Achieving balance in your work and family life is about having a clear and focused mind, so that you can be free to give 100% in each area. You are free to be creative and make sound decisions, unhampered by outside stressors. Read More

Ten sure fire ways toward success

October 30, 2009 12:47 am

Keep your vision of success bright and alive by sharing it with others, it’s bound to add accountability and helps to keep you focused. Read More

October 24, 2009 8:53 pm

Lee Daniels is an amazing director. Read More

October 22, 2009 12:16 pm

Making a decision to love again, to play again, to discover again is a brave one after divorce. Deciding again, to be in relationship and to share yourself with someone on an intimate level is one for celebration. This step suggests that you are feeling alive, awakened, ready for new possibilities, and ready for growth. Read More

Spreading the fire

October 21, 2009 1:17 am

It seems more than ever, people are searching for their passion. Looking for ways to live it and access it. Where did we go wrong as a society that so many of us choose not to work from the source of our passions and even in our personal lives, we live in a disconnected and inauthentic way? Read More

October 18, 2009 1:43 am

We spend a lot of time pursuing and amassing. We spend a lot of energy yearning after things we don’t have, envisioning the future, and in constant pursuit of happiness. Read More

October 13, 2009 5:51 pm

No great challenge is conquered alone. What is it that you are up to? A new venture, a small business idea, a challenge in your personal life, a life or work transition? Recruit friends, those in a similar place, or folks you like and decide to meet on a regular basis. Be generous with them and allow them to be generous with you. Use this support group to keep you motivated, focused, and challenged. Read More

October 10, 2009 4:12 pm

Since the announcement that President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, people have been asking if he deserves and what are our thoughts on the decision. Read More

October 08, 2009 9:55 pm

When the specifics of what you want becomes bigger than the vision, it may seem like there are no choices. Look again. Re-evaluate. You may be standing in the way of moving the vision forward. Read More

October 07, 2009 12:46 am

Each and every one of us has a unique-ness to impart. We each have something special to share. The world is waiting to hear it and make use of your special something. Read More

September 29, 2009 1:49 pm

There are days when the weather is good. You wake up feeling alive and there is a smile on your face. There are days when everyone says hello and you feel on top of the world and affirmed in yourself. You feel unstoppable. Ready to take flight. Dreams are possible. Read More

September 27, 2009 2:48 am

Recently someone shared with me their intention to open their mind to new ways of doing things. This is a great intention to master for everyday living. Being open to new ways allows for different results, a new and improved result, diversity in thinking, a thriving, and humming community, and possibilities larger than you alone can imagine Read More

September 22, 2009 4:37 pm

Imagine your life story, told thus far, on 60 Minutes or some LifeTime segment. How often do you take the opportunity to step out and observe your life, like a cinematic story unfolding, and witness how each choice, adversity, and success weave together to reveal the person you are today? Read More

Spirituals For Your Soul

September 19, 2009 5:18 pm

By a wide margin Singin Wid A Sword in Ma Han won the Audience Favorite Award out of 201 shows at the Fringe NYC 2009 Festival! They have been offered an extended run with 3 shows left at Actors' Playhouse: Read More

September 17, 2009 1:12 pm

Dare to be large. Risk big. Be authentic. Read More

Life choices

September 16, 2009 12:34 am

As I build my career as a life and career coach, I take opportunities to attend workshops, webinars, and panel discussions. It seems, more than ever, I am meeting with artists and women embarking on entrepreneurship, re-designing their lives, and taking big risks towards success and fulfillment. I am inspired. Many of these workshops are motivating, but can also leave you feeling excited, overwhelmed, and unsure of where to begin. Read More

2009 Playwrights Festival - A Fourth Year Performance Workshop

September 12, 2009 11:01 pm

On Saturday September 12th, 2009, I went to see my friend JoAnna Rhinehart in The Julliard School Drama Division’s “Hurt Village” by award winning playwright and performer Katori Hall and directed by Lucie Tiberghien as part of their 2009 Playwrights Festival - A Fourth Year Performance Workshop. Read More

Rewards and Incentives

September 10, 2009 3:51 pm

Being able to motivate your employees or even your family is a valuable skill to develop. When people are motivated or invested, you can accomplish most anything together. Sales increase, projects are completed on time, people become creative, and are willing to give more of their time. At the end, when people feel connected, they feel like family, and they have something at stake. Read More

Read to a child

September 08, 2009 2:07 pm

Today, September 8 is International Literacy Day. Literacy Day is recognized worldwide as we are reminded that 776 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 75 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out. Read More

Now or Never

September 06, 2009 12:51 am

Sometimes in a relationship or at work we imagine an amazing environment. It can be heartbreaking and stressful to quickly find it is not at all that you imagined. Before you jump ship, see where your expectations might have been too high, where you might equally be at fault, clearly communicate your dissatisfaction, and consider that they may be equally unhappy with you. Read More

Conflict Resolution

September 03, 2009 12:41 pm

Sometimes when we hear the word compromise, it seems to imply some kind of weakness and someone wasn’t strong enough to win their cause or persuade their point of view. Read More

Your Best You.

August 29, 2009 2:55 pm

There are days you are not feeling so great and that is the day, more than any other to put your best hat on and present a great face to the workplace. Be your best you or stay in bed! Don’t show up in pajamas or loungewear, crinkled slacks, hair still wet, and make-up half did. If you can’t muster a good presentation, stay on the couch. Read More

Depression

August 27, 2009 3:20 pm

Long standing unresolved issues can surely lead to depression. When you are starting to feel depleted, cranky, exhausted and without much enthusiasm, here are six steps that can re-vitalize you. Read More

Order

August 25, 2009 3:24 pm

Fall is quickly approaching. Like New Year’s, this is a perfect time to clear out any clutter you have accumulated and start new. Clutter can be the reason you may be feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and confused. Free up some space and you’ll be surprised how much energy is released. Read More

The Grass Is Always Greener.

August 22, 2009 10:19 pm

Envy is defined as spite and resentment at seeing the success of another. Envy is said to occur when a person lacks another’s [perceived] superior quality, achievement, or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other lacked it. Read More

August 21, 2009 1:26 am

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August 18, 2009 6:59 pm

A successful business consultant recently told me that intelligent people oftentimes do nothing, they are too busy waiting for the “right” time, the “right” place, the “right” everything. There is none of that. You have a great idea? Get out there and put it into action! Read More

August 15, 2009 5:56 pm

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August 04, 2009 11:49 pm

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July 30, 2009 6:12 pm

Here’s a challenge: For a full day, just listen. No, I didn’t say, repeat back what the person said. No, I didn’t say, end the conversation with a “thank you, for sharing.” No, I didn’t say, smile knowingly. I did say, just listen. Read More

July 28, 2009 1:11 pm

Do I really have to convince you that it is important to take time for yourself? I didn’t think so. If you know it’s necessary, why aren’t you doing it on a regular? Taking time away from the everyday obligations, work, spouse, and kids. Read More

July 25, 2009 8:39 pm

It is very difficult to come into a situation, without a whole lot of hopes and expectations. How well you fare depends on how quickly you can put the expectations to the side and squelch the thoughts of “I wish this was like this, rather than…”. Read More

July 24, 2009 12:03 am

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July 22, 2009 11:52 am

It’s very easy to believe that what you see, hear, and feel is so. Have you ever had the opportunity to have a moment retold by another person, a moment you bore witness to, and you found they saw it a completely different way. Or, you missed a detail that was later revealed and now you realize it changes your entire perspective. Read More

July 18, 2009 12:21 pm

There is not much you can accomplish alone. Or should I say, when you are up to major tasks or transformations in life, you are more likely to accomplish them with the support of people who love you, want the best for you, and are aligned with your intentions. Read More

July 17, 2009 12:03 am

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The thing that makes your heart sing

July 14, 2009 11:46 pm

Many of us have felt successful and accomplished and did not trust it. Why? Maybe it didn’t come with a lot of money or fame or notoriety, so we convinced ourselves, or maybe our parents, or the Joneses convinced you, it was not enough. Read More

July 12, 2009 12:05 am

When people talk about restoring balance in their lives, they really are referring to their level of satisfaction – what’s missing and what they may want more of Read More

July 09, 2009 10:09 pm

There are many more “impossibilities” to be told. Even our everyday life circumstances wear on us, telling us our great plans and goals are impossible to achieve. Factor in a recession, and no wonder we are possibly angry, depressed, and feeling under-achieved. Read More

July 07, 2009 9:41 pm

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July 02, 2009 11:01 pm

This summer, June 10 through July 12, Shakespeare in the Park brings us Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, Directed by Daniel Sullivan, and starring Oscar-nominated Anne Hathaway as Viola. Read More

June 30, 2009 7:24 pm

More and more people are looking to create some sort of self-employment, due to rising unemployment, across many sectors. Read More

June 29, 2009 12:40 am

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