Halloween parties are like movies: they are guaranteed to be entertaining. As adults dress up in costumes and pretend to be someone they are not, something wonderful happens. Guards are let down and a good laugh is had. Laughter is the root of open learning, and learning is a treasure that will follow its owner anywhere.
COFFEE: MY FRANGLISH INSPIRATION
Perhaps I should explain why I ever started drinking coffee, because I am not a real coffee drinker. I mean, I do drink real coffee; I’m just not the type of girl that goes to Starbucks for frou-frou “coffees” that doen’t even have coffee in them. I am the bonafide espresso drinking, black coffee kind of
POCKET THERAPY AND GOOD LUCK
I have always considered myself lucky. So lucky in fact, that often my good fortune is a family joke and mystery. I have found $50 bills laying in the middle of empty streets, I consistently win lottery tickets, I win free stuff almost anytime there’s a chance, and my timing for major life changes seems to be impeccably
MENTORS, MOMS, MOTIVATORS AND MILESTONES
Sometimes I wish I was still a kid. Kids know who their heros are and they don’t forget about them. They spend their afternoons pretending to be them, their Halloweens dressing up as them, and their dreams to become them. A hero is nothing more than a great leader; leadership starts with just a little love and
BEAUTIFUL BODY BISTRO
The world is a kaleidoscope of beautiful bodies, all so very similar in varying shapes and types and yet all so distinctly different and reflective at the same time. Take it from me; my job is to observe bodies all day long. If you look through this kaleidoscope the way I do, you will start
CAUTION: TURTLE CROSSING
I always loved the story of the tortoise and the hare. Impulsive by nature and a fan of speed, I seem to be in a continuous state of schooling on the fundamentals of this classic fable. I admire the tortoise and aspire to grow in my own mastery of patience, but too often, I tend to find myself as
BORN HAPPY?
I watch people exercise all day. It’s my job; I supervise my staff of trainers and, essentially, I get paid to people watch. It is interesting to watch the human character that is revealed as clients are covered in sweat, struggling in pain and fighting exhaustion. This is where you really get to see what people are made of.
TALK TO ME, FAIRY GODMOTHER
Earlier today, I was desperate for a visit from my Fairy Godmother. Track practice this morning had left me with an injured hip and an inability to walk, run or even move without sharp, shooting pains. I spent all afternoon wondering when it would heal and looking for an answer for an immediate fix. Being impatient by nature, I wanted to
PLUGGED IN
Fall makes me think about my family and friends more than any other season. I don’t know why, but there is something about the crispness of the air, the changing colors of the leaves and the promises of the holidays to come that seem to make life’s vibrancy imperative to share. Inevitably, Fall inspires me to
LAVENDER DAYS
“How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then to rest afterward.” This Spanish proverb inspires me to slow down my too-busy American schedule, and to remember the beautiful pace of life I once lived in France. Much like this rhythm de vivre I exprienced in France, the Spanish have also mastered what I call “lavender days.”