Knowing Something Is a Whole Different Thing Than Owning It

Last Saturday afternoon I attended a seminar given by Lisa Nichols. It was a 3-hour power event that was being held in over 20 countries worldwide. Lisa is a life coach and inspirational speaker who has been gaining in popularity in recent years. Her story is nothing short of amazing. She literally started from being…

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Knowing When an Upgrade is Due

My last two weeks have been full of decisions, and full of change. Some of the decisions were relatively easy to make, some came only after lots of thought. I look at them all like investments in my future, no matter how insignificant they may actually be. One of the most exciting changes effects how…

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Life is Precious, More Now Than Ever

With the recent hurricanes and earthquakes that have rocked different countries all over the world it’s hard to imagine the thousands of people who have had their lives turned upside down. It is heartwarming to see the many people and organizations stepping forward to volunteer with clean up as well collecting and sending supplies to…

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Living Life Day to Day, and Trying to Keep Things in Perspective

  The last several weeks have been not at all what I expected. Life has been coming at me from all directions, requiring my full attention, and leaving little time for the daily tasks involved in running a business. It seems that not all that long ago I was in a comfortable routine. I had…

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Looking Back and Looking Ahead

This year has finished up well. I really do feel that way. Although I have not accomplished everything that I set out to accomplish, I have done some great things; and I have grown a lot. The thing about life is that you are either progressing or falling behind. There really is no such thing…

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Looking Forward to a Rainy Weekend

Other than a couple of days of really nice weather, there was really nothing remarkable about this last week. I have been working on building my calendar, and plugging away at my aromatherapy certification. For once, I had a week that was uneventful. Thursday, I attended a National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) chapter meeting…

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Making Peace with My Inner Voice

This past week has really flown by. Where did the time go? It seems I have been busy all week, but have very little to show for it. And for this results-oriented person, that is a problem. There is no doubt that summer is here. The drought ending rain and the unseasonably cool weather is…

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Maybe There Is Another Lesson Here

Some of my followers may have noticed that I have not been very timely with my postings, lately. I strongly believe in having a schedule and staying on track. I am a list maker and pride myself in being organized. My life has always been about progress and a finished product. I can push myself…

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My Animals Are Like Family to Me

I live on a small ranch. Just 13 acres, but enough room for my daughter to ride her horse without feeling like she was riding in the backyard. That was the whole point of leaving suburbia. She was head over heels in love with horses. After more than a year of taking riding lessons, she…

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My Final Words for 2017

My Final Words for 2017 Greetings and Happy New Year’s Eve! I have really enjoyed the last two weeks, celebrating Christmas and birthdays with family. Due to the fact that both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on a Monday, my holiday vacation time has been extra long. As much as I love Christmas time,…

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