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The Last Minute Cook
Ask almost anyone who is in charge of putting the daily dinner on the table what the most dreaded chore is and you'll likely hear a complaint about meal planning. Figuring out what to make for dinner day in and day out is something many of us loathe. We'd like...
My School of Parenting
One of my theories in life is that we have to be solid enough to provide a foundation so that our children can stand on our shoulders in the hopes that they'll see further that we did. If that happens, then the entire human race might really become humane- that's the...
The Five Keys to Powerful Partnerships
Partnerships are intentional relationships between two or more people who want to create a future together. That future could be anything from a life long marriage to a business partnership to a short-term project. Your partnerships are among the most important...
The Fail-Safe Holiday Diet Plan
Everyone knows the equation: holidays = pressure + stress. Even when you try to reduce the stress, it's still stressful. Even when you're not being a host, just a guest, it's still stressful. When you're under stress, you can more easily be captured by...
Holiday Sanity – From Madness to Gladness
Ah, the holiday season is upon us, a time when Mother Nature draws us inward and Mother Culture draws us shopping. What will it be this year? Will I pass through the holidays unconsciously, in a frenzy of obligation, hurry and adrenaline, or will I let myself slow...
The Last Minute Cook
Ask almost anyone who is in charge of putting the daily dinner on the table what the most dreaded chore is and you'll likely hear a complaint about meal planning. Figuring out what to make for dinner day in and day out is something many of us loathe. We'd like...
My School of Parenting
One of my theories in life is that we have to be solid enough to provide a foundation so that our children can stand on our shoulders in the hopes that they'll see further that we did. If that happens, then the entire human race might really become humane-...
The Five Keys to Powerful Partnerships
Partnerships are intentional relationships between two or more people who want to create a future together. That future could be anything from a life long marriage to a business partnership to a short-term project. Your partnerships are among the most important...
The Fail-Safe Holiday Diet Plan
Everyone knows the equation: holidays = pressure + stress. Even when you try to reduce the stress, it's still stressful. Even when you're not being a host, just a guest, it's still stressful. When you're under stress, you can more easily be captured by...
Holiday Sanity – From Madness to Gladness
Ah, the holiday season is upon us, a time when Mother Nature draws us inward and Mother Culture draws us shopping. What will it be this year? Will I pass through the holidays unconsciously, in a frenzy of obligation, hurry and adrenaline, or will I let myself slow...
Where’s My Money, House & Freedom
Yesterday, I was talking to Allan Hardman about being a non-reactive person. Being a spiritual person, I thought it was always best to be in love with life and never get upset about anything. HA! Allan got a kick out that. He said, "What if you were just a reactive...
Six Week Holiday Survival Plan: Stay Fit and Stress Free
Although the holiday season is meant for a time of rejoicing, relaxing and spending time with the ones we love, it more often than not ends up being a hectic time laden with stress. This stress often leads to abandonment of exercise routines, overeating and lack of...
Starting a Stay at Home Business
Working at home with no rules but yours has been the dream of most people. Who would want to work for a demanding boss if he or she has a choice of staying home and earning the same or more than she would make slaving in the office from 8 in the morning to 5 in the...
How To Track Your Competitors
In business, you always need to know what your competitors are doing. To survive you must perform competitive intelligence activities and monitor the broader market for new developments that could affect your company, your products and brands, suppliers, and...
Seven Ways to Ease Kids Anxiety When You Date
When their parents date, it creates anxiety in children and teens. The changes and losses they have gone through often cause them to feel jealous and insecure. They may become uncooperative, withdrawn, and rebellious or over attached to you. Each child, depending on...