A longtime dream of mine has just been realized – to host(ess) a retreat for a few select women, where we could just BE – enjoy peaceful surroundings and each other’s company. This past summer, in talking to a dear friend, who had the idea for a retreat, but not the place, we were able […]
If there were ever a time to dare, to make a difference, to embark on something worth doing, it is NOW. Not for any grand cause, necessarily, but for something that tugs at your heart, something that’s your aspiration, something that’s your dream. You owe it to yourself to make your days here count. Have […]
It has been four months since I have posted a blog. I have not been hibernating, even though the winter has been a bitter one. Life has been busy and good. Recently, a friend, who is a Life Coach mentioned that we need to eliminate the “shoulds” in our heads. The things we think we […]
For years I have used the scientifically developed Access Bar as part of my work-out regime, to burn fat, provide energy and prevent stiffness, whether I am power walking or marathon gardening. It is an amazing food product that does what it promises to do!! It accesses the body’s stored fat, instead of the sugar in […]
Do you have the perfect business, that you are passionate about and yet, you’re stuck, and not thriving in the way that you should? Do you have relationships that are more challenging than pleasurable and causing you concern? Is it possible that you are getting in your own way? Do you listen to and learn […]
When I posted this picture of my mother and daughter on Facebook, I was unprepared for the outpouring of love, compliments and insights from all who viewed it. Everyone seemed to see the love and devotion mirrored in the contented expressions and realized that this will be a moment that I will cherish forever. Yes, […]
Personal wellness can mean different things to different people. Someone asked me recently, “What if I was hoping that my book launch would go extremely well and that my new book would be wildly successful? Could that be considered personal wellness?” Good question. I would (and did) say yes, for the simple reason that our […]
Once upon a time, there was a hard-working, forty something, General Contractor in construction who had built, over 20 years, a very good life for himself and his family. He had 3 children and his wife had been a stay-at-home Mom for their entire childhood. They had a beautiful home, 2 cars, a cottage, a […]
When I started my business in 1995, raising environmental awareness and educating my fellow consumers on the dangers of the toxic chemicals found in common household products, (cleaners, laundry and dish detergents), personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste) and skin-care and cosmetics, (lotions to mascara and everything in between), there was a lot more skepticism […]
