Five Elements of Meditation

We have all heard about the benefits of eating healthfully, exercising regularly, sleeping well, spending quality time with loved ones. Many of us are familiar with the concept of meditation but either convince ourselves that we can’t do it. We tell ourselves we don’t have time for it, and/or we don’t fully understand its impact on our daily life. Follow this easy 5-part guide on how to meditate and watch yourself begin to thrive.

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Your Personal Brand

In the business world, a brand is anything—a symbol, design, name, sound, emotion, tone, and much more—that separates one thing from another. Your personal brand is how the world sees YOU.  Jennifer Anniston looks like the nice All American girl next door (that doesn’t seem to age)!  Oprah Winfrey is self-made, powerful, authentic (and rich)!   Much like the business world, it is the qualities that define YOU.  The best part is, YOU have the power to decide what that looks like.

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Hope is Hard Work

Hope is hard work. I make this claim not only because there seem to be many people these days who feel “hope-less” or less “hope-full” than they did a little over a year ago, but I also hear from many who feel like it is a struggle to find anything to bring them hope.

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What Is Veganism and is it Something I Should Consider?

Yes, it is absolutely possible to live an amazingly rich, satisfying, healthy and enjoyable life as a vegan.  In fact, more and more people every day are finding that choosing a vegan lifestyle has actually enhanced their health and well-being and added profound peace and joy to their lives in ways they could never have imagined.  I am one of those people.

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The Proverbial Pink Slip

Whether you have been in your current position for just a couple of years, or long term, losing your job at 50+ years old can be very scary. Fear is also only one of an array of emotions you will likely be experiencing, and I know this because I lost my job of 20 years just before my 51st birthday.

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Health Insurance – Part 1.

Finding health insurance can be a daunting task, and understanding what you’re buying is even more stress-inducing and painful!  So how do you even begin? First, don’t panic! There is always help.   Finding health insurance is NOT, I repeat, NOT something you should do alone. Let me break down the steps. 

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Once Upon A Time

As women, I think we would ultimately like to have the fairytale ending where we find our prince/princess charming and ride off into the sunset. When I divorced my husband in 2007, it took me a few years to get back on my horse in my quest for romance. When I did, the old adage “you have to kiss a few frogs” certainly applied.  Well… maybe they weren’t exactly frogs, but those experiences weren’t exactly love stories either.

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