We need more compassion in this world, especially now. All religions should be treated with compassion and care. No one is better than the other. They are just different but in the end, all begin and end with love. I was raised a Catholic as a child, my mother remarried a Jewish man. My childhood… Read More

I think I have shared we have a family garden. We like to plant vegetables throughout the summer and we like to engage the girls in the process. This year we actually converted the turtle sandbox that brought us many great summer days into a garden as well. I say “many great summer days” but… Read More

I was lying in bed Saturday morning listening to the rain pound on the roof. What I also heard was the sound of the water running down the gutters, as if I was on a water rafting ride, because the rain was so heavy at times.  We needed the rain to wash away the pollen… Read More

When I am home, I am in my pjs, no jewelry and my hair is up in a clip. It does not matter the time of day.  I just like to be very comfortable when home. This was actually a problem when the girls were little. Deanna would walk in the door and request her… Read More

This week’s post is just a thought to ponder….. In my opinion, it seems even with the opportunities for interaction via social media, we still choose to only expose ourselves to like- minded people.  Let me give you an example: Facebook has allowed many of us to invest time in seeing what our “friends” are… Read More

This year is a milestone year for me. It is my 20 year anniversary at my company. Many people, in this day and age, believe you should move companies every 5 years. Not me; there was never a thought of leaving my job for another company.  When I first started, the company would send a… Read More

I love finding quotes, scriptures, or sayings that stick with me, that leave a lasting impression. I remember how important it was, when I was younger and would leave the house with my friends, for my mom to remind me to make good choices. I recently came across a client who shared a saying he… Read More

I recently had the opportunity to speak on a panel with other women in the finance industry.  One of the questions that came up was, “How do you define success?”  Of course we had moments to share in our career; one was even that moment, just being on that panel was a success. But what… Read More

  The following phrase was on one of my recent tea bags: Be Great Feel Great Act Great Valentine’s Day is not just about doing nice things for all your loved ones; it should also be a day where you do something nice for yourself. In order to effectively care for everyone else in your… Read More

Full disclosure- I did nothing most of the days during my time off between the holidays.  It would take much determination to remove myself from the couch to make the girls breakfast, hours to get showered and dressed to leave the house.  Time stood still, or at least I did.  I can honestly say it… Read More