Aug 07, 2017
The University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music doesn’t take walk-ins. Over 800 students apply months in advance, and the pen and ink application is only the first step. After students have passed the first round, they are then asked to attend a … Read More
Jul 26, 2017
If you’re ready to become your own boss and create amazing entrepreneurial opportunities for yourself, start here. Ever heard of Stella and Dot? It is an irresistible jewelry company whose mission is to give every woman the means to style their own … Read More
May 30, 2017
If you read my last blog, I shared how every change begins with a transition, and I offered three practical ways to navigate the inevitably chaotic time of transition. Here’s a little refresher: Create rituals : acknowledge your transitions by doing … Read More
May 03, 2017
Dealing with grief after stillbirth or miscarriage is a long, heart-wrenching road. I send all blessings and love if you, too, have walked this path. I am one of those people who doesn’t take “no” for an answer. One of my favorite … Read More
Dec 14, 2016
I’ve always loved homemade gifts. I think when you make something with your own hands, carefully creating something for another person, you’re giving them one of the richest gifts of all: your time. Last Christmas, I decided to give my family and … Read More
Nov 17, 2016
In the fall of 2016, I dealt with United States Customs Border Patrol, the USDA, Port of New York Port Director, the Washington DC Program Director for Customs Agriculture and don’t worry, I didn’t do anything illegal. Why did I deal with all … Read More
Nov 02, 2016
I remember when my kiddos were little and days and days would go by feeling like I was in the movie, Groundhog’s Day, wearing the same clothes, doing the same thing. (WAIT! I was wearing the same clothes– sweat pants, baggy tshirts … Read More
Oct 18, 2016
I had a layover in Atlanta on my way to Miami, where I was going to speak with the #BadAss women of Bacardi’s Women in Leadership. I chose to take the 6 AM flight, which meant I rolled out of bed and … Read More
Oct 04, 2016
“I can’t do this.” How many times a day do we tell ourselves that? I know I do, all the time—and if you think about it, you probably do too. Recently, however, I watched someone tell herself a different story. Her name … Read More
Nov 05, 2015
Every morning I wake at 5 AM, head downstairs to my basement workout room, and spend the next 45-60 minutes exercising. I’ve been asked many times in the past how can I possibly rise that early? How can I stay motivated to exercise every day? … Read More
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