* Inspired by a certain someone’s BDay, whom is now firmly entrenched in the sweet spot of midlife! Midlife may just be the most ambiguous, broadest term to define in modern language.  In my random, very unscientific survey, I’ve discovered the range spans from 30 to 60 years old…or when you succumb to buying that shiny […]

We spend an extraordinary amount of time on emails managing the flow of traffic: composing, replying, filing, trashing, dropping into spam, all the while desperately avoiding viruses. In my corporate sales days, I would receive over 150 emails/day and, like a leaky boat taking on too much water, I spent the majority of the work […]

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” ~St. Augustine Ever notice how people’s faces light up at the mere mention of travel?  A warm, radiant smile washes over them as they reminisce about a recent adventure or a buoyant boost of energy surfaces as they share a […]

~Packing my bags for Italia so reposting my observations from bella Roma…Ciao!~ La vita e bella…la dolce vita.  Italy is a paradox.  Life is so much simpler in Italy yet so much more difficult.  There are so many comforts we take for granted in the USA that are missing in Italy that would enhance everyday […]

The Olympics are upon us, that global phenomenon that galvanizes the world to unite us in friendship, harmony and enjoyment.  The summer games are a celebration of our common humanity, reminding us there is much more that links the people of our planet together than divides us.  Let us hope the Rio games can overcome […]

Happy New Year!  As the hangover of the holidays lingers while we contemplate our Resolution(s) with ironic sincerity, allow me to make some bold predictions on what lies ahead for you in the coming year. As I gaze into my crystal ball like a modern day Nostradamus, I see the following prophecies happening to you […]

*Editor’s Note: Starbucks rescinded their “Race Together” campaign after one week! We all have our sanctuaries, our safety zones, where we comfortably feel we can escape the troubles of the world. Perhaps yours is the bookstore, dog park or movie theater. My place of respite is the gym, where my friends and I have a […]