Leaving a piece of one’s heart

A former neighbor this morning wrote to reassure me that I can handle the upcoming transition to Houston–and she said that there are always bumps in a move, but they won’t be felt so much if we take them in low gear! I love that thought. It strikes me that there are things we know [...]

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What will keep you young, vibrant and healthy?

All around us there is a lot of talk about passion–what magical quality does passion have? Will it be enough to keep us young, vibrant and healthy? I am often puzzled–what is passion anyway? One of the definitions of passion at dictionary.com is “a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion [...]

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Social media for business…the old and the young

Thanks to Jill (see her cool blog at mysolis.com )or pointing out in a comment to my previous thoughts that the stuff of web 2.0 can be great for business. I completely agree with her! There are new opportunities for people to use Facebook, Twitter and the like to provide useful information–and, no, what you [...]

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More thoughts from a Facebook Newbie

So I have been doing more reading and thinking about the new “social media”…especially relevant after my recent arrival on Facebook!. According to a NYT story on the Austin Festival South By SouthWest, folks attending the most successful part of the festival are not musicians…they are people dealing in the new media!!! Says the NYT, [...]

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Get your creative juices flowing…

I have been reading The Only True Genius In The Family, the latest novel by Jennie Nash. I highly encourage you to pick it up–what a great story about the complex relationship between mother and daughter. I also came across an interesting website with information on a virtual book club where Jennie will discuss the [...]

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Would you want to be a child again?

Or are you going to be content with being a child at heart? Over the last few days I have talked to a few moms whose teen daughters are returning to school. Some of these young girls are starting high school.  While I have no children of my own, I can vividly remember what it [...]

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Feel the power…and find a cure!

Do you know someone in your life who has been touched by cancer? What if we put the power of all of us to work for the cure?  We have the chance.  Join me in supporting the campaign for  ”The Infinite Power of One” –and let’s prove that together, we are more powerful than cancer. Twelve leading [...]

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Dance to your theme song

If someone asked you what is your theme song, would you know which one it is? Give it some thought.  Something from the time you were a child? An adoloscent? A young adult? What song tells something about you the way you feel right now or the way you would like to be? Is it [...]

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How do you define success?

What is success for you? Is it lots of money? Fame? Recognition? Opportunity? Personal satistaction?  When is the last time that you have thought about your own definition of success and given yourself permission to evaluate your life goals in light of what is important to you? Why not take some time to do that [...]

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Climbing up the ladder of success

Want to achieve something important in your life? Focus on it with laser vision.  Visualize a ladder with your goal at the top:  you can reach the top by taking one step at the time.  But as you climb up, you must be aware of what is in your peripheral vision.  If market conditions, the [...]

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