A Gratitude Adjustment
We've all heard that attitudes are contagious. We've also heard that we should strive to make our's worth catching.
View ArticleGIRL POWER!
Today I spent my day with a wonderful group of women at an all girls boarding high school on the East Coast. I’m going to be honest: I never know what to expect when I walk in to an all girls schools....
View ArticleFake or Fragile
Fake flowers are pretty. They're safe; there's no risk of them withering, wilting, or dying on you.
View ArticleMegan and UIFI
Megan Hedges, University of Southern California, shares her UIFI experience.
View ArticleRise and Shine
The past couple of years I’ve learned how to guard myself against getting S.A.D., Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder is commonly known as “the winter blues” or maybe you just...
View ArticleA Cookie Occasion
Here are a couple of cookie recipes that will give your taste buds a thrill and bring your eye balls delight whether you bake them for Thanksgiving or Christmas or just to make winter merry and bright.
View Article“You’ve Made My Day”
The passing of Andy Rooney a few weeks ago made me reflect on all of the important lessons he brought to his viewers ....
View ArticleWhat do you share?
When it comes to my mom and I, we share many things: our looks, our style, our morning coffee ritual, our love for shopping, but most of all… our keen sense and intuition. My mom has always had a...
View ArticleFriends that Feel Like Family
The past two Thanksgivings my husband and I have been invited to enjoy the warmth, food and festivities of two different friend's families.
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Out with the old, In with the new Texas has finally undergone a shift to cold weather… and all last week I had been anxiously anticipating Friday night where I had a date with crème brulee coffee and...
View ArticleProcrastination – An Explanation
procrastinating is kind of a pain in the butt especially when it's not something you really want to do.
View ArticleCyber Monday
I am writing this blog to you as a self proclaimed “professional shopper”. I love it. I could do it all day, every day. I know how it feels to love to shop. I know how it feels to buy a cute outfit and...
View ArticleTis a Gift to be Simple
It is the small things that bring us so much joy this time of year isn't it?
View ArticleVegetarian Chili
Try this recipe for Vegetable Chili. It's hearty. It's filling. It's thick and flavorful and thoroughly satisfying. Start it in the morning and by the time you get home, you'll have a big bowl of...
View ArticleEven if it’s not your Style, Try it on Anyway
Colder weather to me translates into a perfect excuse to go shopping. Therefore, about a week ago I went into one of my favorite stores to look around...
View ArticleNeed a Brain Boost? Take a Nap.
Pulling an all-nighter, something every single college student has had experience with at some point and time, is one of the absolute WORST things you can do for your brain!!!!
View ArticleMy Girlfriends are my Soulmates
A few years ago I went through an experience in my life that taught me many lessons. I had just graduated college, was living on my own and alone for the first time in Chicago, and had a corporate...
View ArticleSnow Day Mentality
You know when you were a kid and you woke up in the morning and you looked outside and to your surprise you found that the ground was completely covered in bright, white snow?
View ArticleOver Committed for Christmas
Everybody's social butterfly threshold is different I think. Some people can handle more and it just energizes them while others have to be a little more conscientious about what we say "Yes" and "No" to.
View ArticleOwl vs Lark
Each an every one of us falls into one of two bird genus - the owl or the lark - when it comes to our sleeping patterns.
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