Could it be true, that we could eat more, weigh less and feel great?  Most of the time when we think about trying to lose weight, we envision restricting our calories, eating smaller portions, having to drum up extra willpower to avoid those sweets at the office or around the house, and avoiding our favorite foods.  Everything spells deprivation and

“Like attracts like” according to the Law of Attraction; in essence, we create our own reality. By intentionally focusing our thoughts, emotions, and actions on what we want in our lives we will draw it to us. If we are not intentional, however, we can unconsciously attract circumstances and repeat patterns that are not beneficial to us. To use this

I just read the previous blog by Linda Norris and was inspired to write this week’s entry. It is a discouraging world out there, and seems especially so in the months of January and February where the weather is cold (or cooler this year), the plants are dormant, the holidays are over, and Spring seems forever away. So how do

Talk about a wakeup call! I was getting ready to write this blog about a positive experience I’d had during the course of my workday today about the value of working in teams, and decided to surf the web about  the challenges of teamwork, when I came across this really weird website that seemed like something out of Dilbert. It’s

Well, we are in the 4th week of January 2012 and by next week the majority of individuals who have set New Year’s Resolutions will have gone back to old familiar habits. Now if you have set a new resolution I am not trying to be the voice in your head to say, “Oh, you might as well give up

“The way of the miracle-worker is to see all human behavior as one of two things: either love, or a call for love.” ― Marianne Williamson Several months ago I joined a local group that is studying the book A Course in Miracles.  It’s been a book I’ve had an interest in learning more about, and I subscribe to the

In January many of us turn attention towards what we resolve to start doing to be healthier, happier, and more balanced in our life and work. This year, as you consider the new beginnings that 2012 offers I’d like to ask what will you end. Many of us cringe at the idea of endings. We resist the changes that endings

We often sing about the joy this time of year brings. Sometimes the words can be empty and the emotion of joy a distant memory or even a highly desirable one that seems unattainable.  The Holidays can be very demanding with the high expectations of beautiful decorations, buying the perfect gift for everyone on your list, and attending all the

Do you find that the month of December brings not only joy but also additional stress as you add more activities to an already full plate? It’s easy to get caught in the dreaded “shoulds” of this time of year in an effort to create memorable holiday experiences. Throughout the year we women often overload our lives with work, family,

I am writing this the week of Thanksgiving and as I sit here in the midst of preparing for the 20+ people that will be dining with us here on Thursday, I am gently reminding myself to stay focused on the intentions behind the festivities and not get bogged down with the details.  As a “recovering perfectionist”, I have a