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Link Love Part 1 of 3: Inspiration

November 26, 2009

It has been a while since I've posted a list of sites and blogs I love.  Here are some links that I frequent regularly to provide me with ideas, inspiration, and motivation.  Stay tuned for Part 2 (my go-to business sites) and Part 3 (my bookmarked fashion and style sites).
First 30 Days:  A fantastic site [...]

The Little Engine that Could for Grown-Ups

November 24, 2009

I read this poem in Napolean Hill's famous book, Think and Grow Rich (a cheesy, get-rich-quick kind of title, but Hill actually interviewed over 40 millionaires to learn the common elements to their success) and thought it was perfect as a grown-up version of the Little Engine that Could.
If you think you are beaten you [...]

It’s Only Fair

November 9, 2009

We all have those days when we look in the mirror and hate our hair/skin/body.  We let our critical inner voices tell us LOUDLY that our skin is blotchy and we really should get a haircut.  Sometimes that inner voice can follow us all day, shouting mean things whenever we look in a mirror.  But [...]

Inspired by Jay-Z

November 2, 2009

I saw Jay-Z in concert this past weekend.  It was inspiring, invigorating and can't-stay-sitting-down fun.  Maybe he is just that great of a showman, but I could feel his awe that he had made it from the projects in Brooklyn to a stage with thousands of fans cheering for him.  His message to the crowd [...]

Now is the Perfect Time to…

October 22, 2009

...go for a walk with your sister (or Mom or close friend).  Take advantage of a crisp sunny day, bundle up in a sweater or a fall coat, and throw on your shades and a big cozy scarf.  Catch up on life, make plans for the holidays, inspire each other to get moving on plans [...]

12 Ways to Live Each Day to the Fullest

October 2, 2009

On any given day, someone is in a tough meeting at work, someone else is at the bedside of their sick child, someone else is cooking dinner for their family.  On this day, at this moment, people all around the world are living a wide range of experiences from the devastating to the mundane to [...]

The Beauty of a Bike

September 12, 2009

I've had a bike for about five years now.  My husband gave it to me for a birthday when we lived in San Francisco.  I used it a few times, to bike along the bay and across the golden gate bridge.  It was very fun, but was more of a weekend past time than a [...]

Making the Most of Business Travel

August 7, 2009

I recently returned from a week long buying trip to San Francisco and LA.  I have a love-hate relationship with business travel.  I love hotel rooms, time to myself, and trying new restaurants, but hate waiting for flights, delayed flights, heavy bags and standing in any sort of line.  Having traveled quite a bit in [...]

Notes from Madrid

June 14, 2009

At the Alcazar, Segovia, Spain

I recently returned from a week in Madrid with my husband.  We had a fantastic time eating tapas, exploring the city's neighbourhoods, visiting old palaces and cathedrals, and spending time with our friends and fantastic hosts, Vicky and Gonzalo.  It has been a while since I've been on a true vacation [...]

A Perfect Saturday Morning

April 25, 2009

It is a beautiful Saturday morning, and I am awake early. I love Saturday mornings. Friday evenings are great too, but any stresses from the work week still tend to linger on my mind. On Saturday, I wake up feeling the freedom in all of my being. A day stretched ahead [...]

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