Some things are actually easier to change than we realize. Our physical environments can have a huge impact upon mood, attitude, physical well-being, and psychological health. Re-arranging, organizing and altering your home and work spaces can make a profound difference in your life, coupling a more buoyant outlook with greater energy. Along with these suggestions, [...]

Having just attended a (mini) high school reunion, it was easy to see why the bonds cemented by intense friendships with those who were our secret keepers, adventurous co-conspirators, and acceptors of our vulnerabilities still held sway, making the event a totally positive, meaningful and memorable experience. Although decades had passed since seeing many of [...]

Not surprisingly, the “bad apples” in our midst often leave destructive and lingering ill effects. This toxic fruit is particularly adept at lowering the morale of any environment he/she inhabits. According to a University of Washington study, rotten apples cause so much havoc because negative behavior actually overrides positive behavior; having one or two “goodies” [...]

So much has been written about work/life balance, yet, who exactly has been able to achieve it? “Mompreneur”, a term coined about ten years ago, described women with young children who were leaving the work force to be home with their kids, and who ultimately designed a successful blueprint for combining family life with the [...]