Just Say No

I recently had a conversation with a friend about boundaries and saying “no.” Her phone was ringing and as a successful realtor, her phone rings a lot. But we were having girlfriend time and she was torn between interrupting our time together and working. “I don’t want to answer it, but it might be my client who just received his …

Meditation For A Good Night’s Sleep

Are you one of those people who just can’t imagine how sitting quietly on a cushion for a set number of minutes focusing on your breath can in any way be advantageous to your health or make your life brighter? Meditating for the past two years has improved my life in many ways. It has made me more responsive and …

Treat Yourself to a Retreat

Remember my Top 100 List (of ways to pamper myself)? I just added going on a retreat to that list. I recently returned from a women’s retreat in Minnesota where twelve women came together from across the U.S. and Canada to delve more deeply into self compassion, our strengths and our purpose. For four days we challenged ourselves to look …