This February, Fall in Love with You
It is amazing to me how much baggage each of us carries around (myself included). As an image consultant, I work with remarkably talented and successful people on a daily basis. I am, quite honestly, astounded at times when some of them seek my services because they seem so put together. What I have found is that many of us have the same underlying insecurities,...
Continue ReadingBelieve in You
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced,” – Vincent Van Gogh I’ve been spending a lot of time talking to people about taking risks, making big decisions and chasing dreams. I’ve found a couple of interesting things. First — there are some people who...
Continue ReadingA Happy Host and a Gracious Guest Make for Holiday Magic
Phew, where has the year gone? Time sure flies fast, and here we are, at the start of the busy holiday season once again. Like most people, my husband and I will either be hosting a party or attending one or two in the next few weeks. It is always a joyous occasion to be with friends, family and co-workers to mingle and enjoy the meaning of the season. This...
Continue ReadingA Time to Celebrate and Give Thanks
Is it November already? Where has this year gone? I had such high hopes of things I intended to accomplish. I was able to check many of them off my list, but some will have to carry over to 2012. It wasn’t for a lack of desire or determination, but rather a lack of time. Despite my intentions of curbing my involvement in charitable and community causes,...
Continue ReadingSimple Ways to Connect with your Community
I’ve been reading an insightful book called Community: The Structure of Belonging. A friend who knew it would be right up my alley recommended it to me. Admittedly, I haven’t finished it yet, but I can sense that it is going to be one that I refer back to often. One point made early in the book that rang particularly true to me is our lack of connection...
Continue ReadingSecrets to Business Success
As the old commercial saying goes, “you’ve come a long way, baby.” Women as a whole have come a long way in the world we live in. There are more females in college than our male counterparts, and we have certainly made a dent in the business world with females totaling 46.3 percent of the U.S. labor force. I have no trouble coming up with several names...
Continue ReadingSurround Yourself with the Best to be the Best
I am truly fortunate in so many ways. My kids are amazing, I have a loving husband, a wonderful home, an awesome support system and I get to go to work everyday and do something that I am passionate about. As a goal-driven person, I sometimes forget to take time to appreciate all of those things. Being self-motivated is a blessing and a curse all wrapped into...
Continue ReadingFind a Suitable Suit This Summer
Summer — the longer days, the barbeques, the trips to the beach … oh yeah, and the bathing suits. Ugh! I don’t know many women who look forward to slipping into their suit and hanging out with friends or strangers. I know I’m certainly not one of them. I definitely wouldn’t parade around in my skivvies in front of strangers, and donning a swimsuit...
Continue ReadingA Michigander’s Mission: Do Your Part to Boost the Image of the Mitten State
It’s officially my favorite time of year — summer! There is nothing like summertime in Michigan. It amazes me when I travel how unaware people are about the wonders of our amazing state! We have an image problem here in the Great Lakes state and it’s time for us to tackle it. Not only is it important for us as citizens to feel a sense of pride for...
Continue ReadingPut Civility in Action
“Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live well with others, developing thoughtfulness and fostering effective self-expression and communications. Civility includes courtesy, politeness, mutual respect, fairness, good manners, as well as a matter of...
Continue ReadingBe Beautiful at Home
Being a woman isn’t easy. No matter how we spend our time — retired, business owner, stay-at-home mom, lady of luxury or everything in between, there are still certain beauty standards to which we are all held. I wish I had the time and resources to have all of my beauty needs taken care of at a salon, but unfortunately that’s just not the case. There...
Continue ReadingMind Your Manners at Mealtime
I love to eat! If you are looking for the best dishes at local eateries, I’m the gal to ask. Many of my adventures surround food — I can’t go shopping on the magnificent mile without stopping for the Asian nachos at the Grand Lux. Visiting the East Coast and not having Maryland crab cakes is a sin as far as I’m concerned. It’s true, many a good...
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