December 18, 2007
Dear Girlfriends, “If you keep that up, I’m going to give you something to really cry about!” Yes, we have all heard those biting words of our mothers and fathers fed up with our “carrying on.” This weather is crummy. The traffic is ridiculous. The sales clerk is slow. The kids don’t call. My sister is an idiot. Our boss …
December 1, 2007
Ever wonder if you’re messing up God’s plan for your life? Or, maybe you wonder if your plan has been derailed by others. Hard questions are asked and answered as to what God expects of women as we journey toward spiritual maturation in the face of disappointments and heartbreak. Before you get thrown your next curve ball, read this book. …
November 30, 2007
Dear Girlfriends, It all happened in slow motion. I could feel myself falling but for the life of me, I couldn’t catch myself. I was going down and I was going down hard. Lying on the ground I was bewildered, frustrated – and embarrassed. And I was mad at the world. No, I didn’t trip. This was a full-fledged, self-induced …
November 7, 2007
The wise don’t expect to find life worth living; they make it that way.
November 7, 2007
Dear Girlfriends, Most motivational speakers, self-help gurus, and professional mentors will tell you that to live a successful life, you must be aggressive and “get out front”. I think this is flawed thinking. If you really want to live a life of difference, get behind someone who knows the track. Several months ago, Steve and I took up bicycling. Most …
November 1, 2007
Recommended to me by my Merrill Lynch financial advisor, Carol Meyer, this is a terrific “how to” book that offers smart, practical suggestions for getting a handle on your finances. You won’t be intimidated by the writing style at all – it’s very plain-spoken; a must read for women of any age.
October 24, 2007
Dear Girlfriends, The success and prosperity we enjoy in this great country has come at the expense of millions of men and women who, over the past two hundred and thirty-one years, refused to give up. We’re a tribe of dogmatic individuals who strive 24×7 to have it all. We are not sissies. But as a society we haven’t a …
October 24, 2007
The wise don’t expect to find life worth living; they make it that way.
October 15, 2007
An unexamined life is not worth living.
October 9, 2007
To find the good life you must become yourself.
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A City View
A Note from Ellen
A State of Mind
An Angel Bombing
Be
Catching My Second Wind
Crossroads
Cutting the Clutter
Finding Your Joy
Happiness: Learning from a Master
Living Intentionally
New Year, Old You
On the Ground
One Breath Away From Burnout
Reboot
Spread Too Thin
The Piano Lesson
The Pushmi-Pullyu of Perfection
Truth Nuggets
What Does It Look Like?
What's In Your Purse?
Work/Life Balance and the Debit Card
