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Midday Break: My Italy Trip and Eat Pray Love

Midday Break: My Italy Trip and Eat Pray Love

“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ~Henry David Thoreau In 2004, I took a trip to Italy by myself. It was for several weeks, not a year, but it was my quest to find balance, [...]

August 9, 2010 Blog Posts, My Life

My Lesson from a Client: Expand Beyond What is "Possible"

I had a realization the other day, and it was HUGE. I was working with a client, and I’m a big fan of looking at the possibilities. But, by nature, I’m an “impossible” possibility thinker. I can’t help but dream big, [...]

August 8, 2010 Blog Posts, Dream Big, Life
How a Giant Cupcake Tried to Get the Best of Me

How a Giant Cupcake Tried to Get the Best of Me

“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.”  ~Henry Ford So it was Saturday afternoon and I decided to take LuLu and Little Man to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I just felt like doing something domesticated, and instead [...]

August 8, 2010 Blog Posts, Feel Grace, Life, My Life
Sunday Brunch: Fluffy, Light Ricotta & Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Hash Browns

Sunday Brunch: Fluffy, Light Ricotta & Scrambled Eggs with Zucchini Hash Browns

So, this Sunday I was in the mood for something savory. I love scrambled eggs, but to jazz them up a little I went to my refrigerator to see what was left from my week. I made this fluffy, light [...]

August 8, 2010 Blog Posts, Food

Make Some Space

You know how you feel when you have a stuffy head? Cold, tired, run down- not very productive…well, the same thing is true when you have a crowded head- mind filled with too much mental clutter- tired, run down, not [...]

August 7, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts, Life
1 "Quick" Tip on How to Find More Time and Enjoy the Ride

1 "Quick" Tip on How to Find More Time and Enjoy the Ride

Managing your time is not a science of learning how to juggle more and better and faster. Rather, it’s about doing less. It’s about taking a good hard look at how you spend your time and making choices about whether or [...]

August 5, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts
There is a Gift Within Every Imperfection

There is a Gift Within Every Imperfection

Fear: (n.) A reason for dread or apprehension How many times have you tried something and not succeeded? Believe me, I am a living testament to the motto, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!” You just have [...]

August 5, 2010 Balance, Blog Posts, Feel Grace, Life
Bags Made from Vintage Upholstery Fabric- Inspired by This Super Cute Nautical Bag

Bags Made from Vintage Upholstery Fabric- Inspired by This Super Cute Nautical Bag

I love handbags that are both functional and cute. Functional that is to replace the diaper bag, the laptop bag, the portfolio bag – depending on my day and situation. [...]

August 4, 2010 Blog Posts, DIY Fun, Style

Secret to Creamy Carrot Soup Without Cream

Soup is so delicious, and VERY filling. My hubby makes fantastic soups, and he doesn’t even need to add heavy cream!! So, we’re talking simple. delicious. totally healthy. Doesn’t  get any better than that. Trick to get soups creamy without [...]

August 4, 2010 Blog Posts, Food
Message from a Friend at Just the Right Moment

Message from a Friend at Just the Right Moment

A friend contacted me the other day and told me after 2 years of fighting it, she gave up her resistance to contact lenses. She said while her eyes dry up pretty quickly and sometimes they’re hard to put in, [...]

August 4, 2010 Blog Posts, Feel Grace, My Life
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