2018 is officially here. A new year, a clean slate, a fresh start. It’s a chance to almost start over and make big changes in your life (or at least prompt you to make the […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Recent Graduates
Flea Market Shopping
One of my favorite pastimes is to scour flea markets for finds. I have a bunch of flea market decorating books and enjoy poking around both indoor and outdoor markets looking for goodies that make […]
Living…. And Dying By My Outlook Calendar
Work-life balance “If it’s not on my Outlook Calendar, it won’t get done.” I have said this phrase far more often than I am comfortable admitting. Personal appointments; work appointments; lunches; my child’s dance recital; […]
The Memory Keeper
Old but not old On Dec. 26th I will be 46. I once thought 40 was old, but I know now how young it is. The year I turned 40, I had so much trepidation. I […]
My Two Favorite Productivity Tips
I have long loathed two topics of conversation. The first is the weather. Barring any major disasters, there just doesn’t seem to be too much to say on this topic. “Oh, can you believe it’s […]
Fitting It All In – Without Losing Your Mind!
Life has been crazy since summer. It has been filled with travel for work and fun. I’ve had the opportunity to go to Breckenridge, Vail, Winter Park, Pennsylvania, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It has […]
A Letter To You My Sister
Dear Sister, As we reach the final months of 2017, it’s a time to be thankful and a time to reflect. Whether you are a super busy collegian or a thriving professional or the most […]
My Financial Relationship
I have begun a relationship with someone else… but my husband knows and is ok with it. Don’t worry, there is no infidelity here. Her name is Sarah and she is my LearnVest certified financial […]
Using Your Voice: Letters to the Editor
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth; is […]
Making a Difference
Following Hurricane Harvey, I was really touched by what I saw my friends in Houston doing to make a difference in the lives of their fellow citizens. One example was Carol Beth Ivory, Beta Epsilon, Louisana […]
