Productivity is a great thing. I don’t believe that you have to schedule every minute of your day or that you have to be in work mode 24/7. I do believe that it is important to do our jobs and do them well - whether you are an investment banker, an office manager, an artist, [...]

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This Christmas will be two years since my breast cancer diagnosis and lumpectomy, and it’s nice to think I’ll be celebrating the holiday season without a black cloud hanging over my head.  I was 42 years old when I was diagnosed in December of 2006, and I was one of those cases where:
1)  My gynecologist [...]

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I’ve had a couple of conversations this week that have gotten me thinking about the way we undervalue ourselves and how that gets us stuck in positions that aren’t utilizing or rewarding us properly.
This is not new thinking for me, of course. A lot of what I do when advising clients is convincing them of [...]

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Fresh vegetables from the garden: This spring we planted a little vegetable garden, including several type of heirloom tomatoes, eggplants, chard, and cucumbers.  There is nothing quite like fresh veggies from your own garden, picked right before dinner, put on the table still slightly warm from the sun.  I’ve really been enjoying slicing and marinating [...]

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As a licensed esthetician and spa owner, I am often asked about exfoliation. There is a lot of information, and many of my clients and friends are confused about exfoliation products and procedures. Let me attempt to clarify for you…
What is Exfoliation?
Exfoliation is basically a fancy word for the removal of the oldest dead [...]

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My Kids. I’m really at a point where I absolutely could not imagine life without them. DS is such a joy, even through the teething. When he smiles, it goes all the way to his eyes causing his whole face to light up! DD has hit the age where she blows me away with [...]

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As of your 18th birthday, you became an adult in the eyes of the law. Even though your kids may still act like teenagers (or you may feel like one), in the eyes of the government, turning 18 means you need to have legal documents in place in case of an accident.
Every adult should have in [...]

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1. iPhone 3G - I’ll admit it, when the original iphone came out, I thought it was ridiculous.  Why would anyone pay that much for a phone when you can get them for free/cheap!  Then the 3G came out, and my husband wanted one.  So I got one too.  Man, I love that thing.  I [...]

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The types and combination of salad dressings are endless: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Creamy Caesar, Buttermilk Ranch, Champagne, Avocado Lime - you get the picture. I could write an entire book on dressings and fill each category to the brim, but let’s start with one of my favorites: vinaigrette. Vinaigrette is always a nice accompaniment [...]

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To gain an understanding of where I’m coming from, first, you must understand that I’m over 38 weeks pregnant. And it’s September.
With that in mind, five things I’m loving right now include:
Milk shakes. I’ve had horrible heartburn this go around. Milk products are about the only thing that seems to soothe the [...]

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