In my last post, I promised you I’d share some ways you can align with the season. Now that the trees are starting to bud and days are getting warmer, why not try some of these tips to make the most of the season: • Start a new routine or project. • Tune into...

Spring signifies new beginnings, renewal, growth and fertility. As you embark on your spring cleaning and decluttering, I challenge you to use the same energy to clean out the cobwebs in your mind. I like to use this time of year to gently come out of my winter...

When I was a member of the Business Network International, we talked a lot about how “givers gain.” The idea was built on the premise that to be successful in networking, focus on giving referrals to others and not what your will receive in return. Those that...

“When your heart and your mind are engaged, you cannot go wrong.” Yo-Yo Ma Last fall, I had the honor of hearing Yo-Yo Ma, the acclaimed cellist, perform in Toronto. I knew his story as a child prodigy and was thrilled to be able to see such an accomplished musician...

Statistically speaking, New Year’s resolutions tend to be a bust. In fact, less than 10 percent of these efforts are successful by the end of the year. If you are like me, your list of resolutions probably included a “bad habit” (or two?) that you would like to...

I bet you know the words by heart, “Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens…” Those were Maria Von Trapp’s favorite things, but what are yours? I’ve realized that some on my favorite things are the “old-fashioned”...