I went on my Monday walk with my daughter this morning. It was a brisk 24 degrees, an unusually cold day for this time of year. Before we left on our journey, I bundled my little girl up so tightly she could barely put her arms down. As we walked out to the garage, she […]
‘Tis the season of gratitude, does your suck? Are you guilty of these gratitude gaffs? 1. The table is set with the fine china. The family is gathered around. It’s a bona fide Norman Rockwell moment. You collect your thoughts, clear your throat and give thanks for the bounty before you. You might even go […]
By Guest Blogger: Charlie Martino The month of November is a time to acknowledge the important role that family, friends and neighbors play in caring for older adults, individuals with disabilities and the chronically ill. There are currently over 65 million family caregivers in the U.S. (nearly 30% of the U.S. adult population) Not to […]
Wanderlust is the strong desire to travel and explore the world. I have to admit, I have been bitten by the bug and have spent the past 17 months on an epic adventure on the West Coast. The reasons for embarking on the journey were many as I noted in a previous article, “Why I […]
“What does your wife do?” People ask me that question all the time during networking events and speaking engagements. “She’s an exercise physiologist and medical exercise specialist with a private practice in Richmond. She works in tandem with physicians and physical therapists whose patients are undergoing joint replacement or spinal surgery.” Sounds cool doesn’t it? […]
Today is always a somber day for me, as it is for many. I was in my late 20’s and working out at a gym when I watched in horror as they showed the images of the first plane slamming into the side of the first tower. Then I remember watching the next sequence unfold […]
There are those who are in and those who are out. There are those who do and those who don’t. There are those who push limits and those who are content in the land of status quo. Where are you? You may even think to yourself that you want to push limits but you find […]
This past Thursday, I was invited to speak at a women’s business networking group in Richmond. The topic was “How to shave 5 hours off your work week.” During my talk, I went over a few topics like taming your email and setting up an efficient calendar. Standard stuff with a twist—I like putting a […]
I read an article in USA Today this week that stated that we are “entering the dawn of the super-stress era.” I guess it’s a bit like super-sizing. We’re not content with just being stressed, we’re now super-stressed. According to the article by Bruce Horowitz, seven out of 10 Americans said they suffer physical symptoms […]
Last week, I wrote an article about living without regrets. I chose to focus on the relationships that are meaningful to us and how to cultivate them, since it’s all too easy to fall into an “I’ll do that later when I have more time” mindset. The thought was prompted by a friend who had […]
