Listen to the podcast or read the blog post below. Your choice. Do you ever feel like a robot, wondering where the days went and what a blur the time that has passed has been? As if you were running on auto-pilot? That is not the life we were meant to live, is it? There were times ...
What If You Weren’t Feeling So Thankful This Past Thanksgiving?
Written by former contributing blogger, Daniela Forte (RIP). What comes to mind when you think of November? Thanksgiving, of course. But, what if you don’t feel so thankful for everything you have this holiday season? Or you are struggling to be grateful for what you have in your life because there is just too much weighing ...
Escaping out of Digital
Having seen Saved by the Bell still airing reruns on TV over the weekend, I couldn't help but think back to what it was like before everyone having a smartphone and "living online." Long gone feel the days of running around looking for a payphone and waiting for a phone call. Checking our answering machines, and ...
Desperate for Morning Motivation
Sometimes even a cup of coffee isn't enough. You are trudging along, staring at that endless To-Do list thinking, where do I start? Let's back up. Not every morning is easy, but sometimes if we push ourselves we can make that morning kick ass. Wake up and put in a minimum of 30 min of work out ...
Social investment.
I'm guilty. When I wake up, I turn over, grab my iPhone and do the following: Email - anything happen overnight that matters? Another meeting? Cool event this week? Instagram - Any fun photos to "like" this AM? Who liked my photos from yesterday? Any fun ideas for my outfit today? Facebook - I see an alert. What is it? Nope just another FB ...
Pets, our little Fur Children
I'm the type of person who "oohs" and "awws" when I see a puppy or kitten over anything else. I'm a natural animal lover and have heart for them more than some people (true). Our pets count on us for food, a home, a bed, and of course affection. They love us without hesitation, and ...
Framily and Paying it Forward
June has been one of those months. It has been a struggle to fight the good fight on many days. There were moments when getting out of bed seemed impossible. My family, although 800 miles away has been a great support system. There is always the encouraging phone call or package of mama's baked goods. ...
Top 10 Beauty Summer Must Haves!
Finally! Summer has arrived! It was definitely one of those winters that had me dreaming of warmer months. And of course, with the coming of warmer weather, beach days, and shorter skirts comes a list of my latest product favorites for the season! So without further ado - 1.) Sunscreen! Now most makeup already has some ...
The Importance of Saying “No.”
Throughout our lives we are trained to be "yes" people. We say yes to things we do not necessarily want to do because we want to 1.) prove our capability 2.) please everyone 3.)avoid the uncomfortability of refusing to do something. Saying "NO" is a difficult thing for so many of us. However, it is ...
How to Boost your Daily Confidence in 5 “Easy” Style Tips
When it comes to style – and in turn confidence, it’s easy to get discouraged, annoyed, and beat oneself down. We may not always feel great, think we look fat, or feel we can pull off a certain look. Total bull really. We need to work on changing that. Not only for ourselves, but for ...