Dear Friends, I’m going to talk “friend to friend” with you right now. Because, our expectations for the holiday season have gotten wayyyyy out of control. We have this crazy notion that everything has to be Pinterest Perfect in order for the holidays to be successful. Well, trying to have a Pinterest Perfect holiday season [Continue Reading]
Peaceful Season: Create A Holiday Master Calendar
Dear Friends, We are heading into “the holiday season.” If you’re like me, I relate all too well to Charlie Brown fighting against rampant commercialism. I long for an old-fashioned and peaceful Christmas season filled will love and joy. With this in mind, my personal theme for this year is “A Peaceful Season.” A common [Continue Reading]
We Express Our Gratitude – Remembrance Day
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy Dear Friends, For the past year and a half, we have endured the most divisive presidential election in the history of the United States. Emotions [Continue Reading]
Why Your Vote Matters
Dear Friends, The long slog of the presidential campaign in the United States is finally over. I’ve voted. Have you? But I’m concerned about the people who are so disillusioned with the choices for presidential candidates and turned off by the bitterness of this campaign season that they’ve decided to not vote this time [Continue Reading]
How to Visually Overcome Prominent Hips
Waist-slimming lines are generally flattering to your figure, but if your upper hips are pronounced to a marked degree, you should avoid lines that slenderize the waist without breaking into the upper hip area as well. ~Emmi Cotten, Clothes Make Magic, 1949 Dear Friends, We are continuing with Only Wear Beautiful Clothes™ lessons with [Continue Reading]
How to Stay Calm and Cheerful
The thought that you must carry all of the time, like a big sign hanging over the stage of your living is this: I am going to keep my thinking and my attitude calm and cheerful right now. ~John Schindler, M.D. Who would you rather be around? Someone who always invites drama and chaos or [Continue Reading]
The Power of a Teacup
I started using a fine china cup and saucer at work. You’d think it was just a teacup, right? But in truth, it was actually a powerful statement, a line in the sand, the moment when I finally “came out” to my colleagues. I didn’t say anything. I just started using it. The teacup was [Continue Reading]
How to be an Active Choice Maker
When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice – William James Dear Friends, The other day, I walked away from what seemed like the perfect job opportunity. And sighed a huge sigh of relief. You see, I took ownership of my future instead of waiting to [Continue Reading]
Do You Really Know What Your Figure Looks Like?
Beyond the fact that all women have such things as shoulders, waists, and hips, practically anything can happen. Nature, in her enthusiasm for infinite variety, has produced endless combinations of different kinds of waists and hips and shoulders in figures. ~Emmi Cotten, Clothes Make Magic, 1949 Dear Friends, Okay, fess up. Do you [Continue Reading]
Are You Stuck? 24 Ways to Get Motivated
Dear Friends, Do you ever get stuck and can’t seem to get motivated to do what you want or need to do? That’s where I am right now. I can’t seem to get back into my groove after spending almost two weeks visiting family in California. Sure, some of my lollygagging can be written [Continue Reading]
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