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If I give myself permission to be happy then……
If I give myself permission to be happy then…… Then what happens? Does the sky fall? Does everyone get pissed at you? Do the bills not get paid and you fall into a dismal pool of defeat? Well I had all of my excuses as to why happiness was for other people but not for…
Read MoreAre your feet feeling happy today?
Loves me some tap dancing penguins! Mambo makes a girl happy for sure! I own this movie and when I am feeling blue all I have to do is what a little Mambo and I’m all smiles from ear to ear. So bear with me here as I continue to deepen our discussion on my…
Read MoreWhat moments in your life were truly wicked awesome?
I went to a workshop at the Center for Women in Enterprise a couple weeks ago. And this question was asked. I mean not EXACTLY in this way but I figured I would throw in a little Bostonian your way, as that’s how I do it. The presenter was a life coach and she asked…
Read MoreWant some happy pills from Mother Nature? Sign me up!
This is my bounty from the farmer’s market this weekend. Mother nature sure knows how to do it right. Gorgeous colors and delicious to boot. Boy do I love connecting with my hommies that a farmer’s market. Buying my food from them makes grocery shopping as fun as connecting with friends:) Yesterday we chatted in…
Read MoreThe Happiness Advantage
Oh my is Shawn Achor hysterical, huh? Got happiness on my brain these days. Love this guy and his message! This week I was talking to some people about the busy-ness of our lifestyle in the US. We were talking about how the American work week has increased from 40 to 50-70 hours a…
Read MoreFear is a Wall We Must Climb….
On my way to work this morning, this song by Michael McDermott, was jammin on my IPhone and it made me think of all of you. This beautiful song speaks to the reality that we all face at various times in our lives. The fear, doubt, insecurities that come up whenever we are about…
Read MoreUnJunk yourself….What’s up with these food allergies Part Deux
Last September I had the opportunity to hear Dr. David Katz speak at Harvard Medical School Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference and he was phenomenal. He spoke about the obesity epidemic and the need for more awareness of the role nutrition plays in our health and wellness. He showed the above video which…
Read MoreLet it Be, Let it Be….
This morning I was reading “A Path with Heart” by Jack Kornfield. And true to form, I got just what I needed. Kornfield was discussing the good old topic of letting go but with a twist. He shared that letting it be could be useful when letting go does not happen easily. He states “whenever…
Read Moreawww how does it feel…to be on your own, with no direction home. like a rolling stone…
Man Aimee Mullins got me all filled up with tears last night in this amazing Ted talks lecture. Her story of embracing adversity immediately brought to mind the first female role model who embodied strength and courage in the face of life’s challenges. My Nana contracted polio in 1950. While I knew her to be…
Read MoreWhat’s up with all the food allergies????
More and more you hear of people who are allergic to wheat, gluten, lactose intolerant, peanut allergy…what the hell right? I bet it’s all in their heads, or in the water, or in paranoia. Just eat a cookie and be done with it you may be thinking. Well if you have had thoughts like that…
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