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Celebrate who You are – an amazing woman who touches the lives of others with your love. Be grateful for all of the women, and men, in your life who have supported, and guided and given you love. And reach out to other women who may be in need of your kindness and mentoring. One […]

The theme for this year’s Women’s History Month is “Choose to Challenge!” – which I find quite appropriate since this is a year when women are faced with choices that challenge almost every part of our lives. There are new paradigms at work, home, schooling, caring for parents or others (who normally would be in […]

A couple of months ago I had the greatest joyful time I’ve had in a long while. I flew west, into the desert and spent 3 days in a hotel with 1.000 women at the International Women’s Summit in Phoenix, Arizona (ok – a city in the desert). I listened with all my heart to […]

        Over the past two weeks several of my friends and business acquaintances have talked to me about the pressure they have of getting it ‘right’ all the time.  They are worn out, exhausted, crabby, and complain a lot to others about how hard they work. They often put in many hours […]

Aretha Franklin was a joy to us all. I loved her! (After all, we shared the same birthday–March 25th.) When I was young, I always wanted to sing like her so I would practice her songs very loudly; over and over. I was a skinny Italian girl who grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch Country so […]

There is hardly one woman I know who doesn’t have some fairly high level of stress in their lives – especially women who work – who are in their own business or have a career. For a lot of us, being happy is inconsistent or elusive. As women, we still feel we must do it […]

WHAT’S MISSING? There are times in our lives when we feel the need, deep down inside of us, to take a fresh look at what we are doing. It may be nagging at us for a while – or maybe it comes over us suddenly as a wake-up call. No matter how it happens, we […]

Originally posted 11/17/2015 My life was turned upside down… since I last posted a blog.  I was totally focused on my husband who was fighting a very tough illness* and sadly passed away in February of this year.  I made the decision to be with him and give him my all.  And although it was […]

Originally posted 8/4/2015 I was organizing my desk and an old envelope fell out of some papers I had put aside.  On it, I found this quote – written hastily,  most likely at an airport waiting for a plane to places unknown.  It was of particular interest to me today – a beautiful summer day […]

Originally posted 4/17/2015 I’ve been parallel parking all of my driving-life but this morning I was meeting a coaching client and had to find a spot on a busy street. There were two places and both looked plenty big enough to fit in.  I tried the first one – I lined up and then hit the curb. […]

Originally posted 3/5/2015 March is Women’s History Month. Here at The International Center for Women, we are dedicated to serving women all over the world, and I will be highlighting women and their incredible capacity and resilience this month. I know their stories will inspire you to rediscover your best self and make your own history. […]

Originally posted 2/18/2015 There was a small article on one of the news feeds which had some tips about traveling light. It talked about leaving those extra ten hair products, and those seven pairs of shoes you will never wear, at home. After all, you are on vacation –  travel light! It got me to […]

Originally posted 2/2/2015 So many people made lofty resolutions for a career or job change this year. By February, most have already abandoned those new year promises, mostly because the goals were vague, you don’t know where to start – it all feels like just too much effort and it is so much easier to stay […]

Originally posted 12/3/2014 Each new day gives us a fresh start to do something different on our path to being our Best Self. I am reminded that so much of our day is spent in Trance. You know – we drive from one place to the next and have no idea how we got there.  […]

Originally posted 9/2/2014 Have you ever had someone ask you a question that made you stop in your tracks and think – “wow! I never thought of that! “  A dear friend posted one of those questions to me: “What do you do on the days when you can’t find the joy?”    All of us have had […]

Originally posted 7/22/2014 Most days we must be somewhere, be doing something, or try to be someone we may not want to be.  How many times do we just find a rock, perch ourselves and allow our lives to take a time-out with nowhere to go and nothing to do? On my morning walk, this plump seagull was just standing around […]

Originally posted 5/20/2014 We all have a lot of questions every day.  They can be words like “Why me?”  “How can they do that to me?”  “Why is my boss/partner/girlfriend such a jerk?”  I like to call questions like these the Drama Questions – ones that really have no useful or nourishing answers, but only […]

Originally posted 5/5/2014 I’ve been thinking about how we sometimes rely on others to make us happy, to have fun, to feel joy. If things don’t work out, we can so easily slip into the feeling of blaming others for our own lack of happiness.  “I tried, but…”  ” They always disappoint me…”   ” He […]

Originally posted 4/21/2014 Such a beautiful time of year – a true season of renewal. Even the daffodils are resilient enough to bounce back after being covered in ice. When I saw them all limp and lying under ice and snow, I thought they were dead. A day later, with full sun out, they just […]

Originally posted 3/20/2014 A couple of years ago I cut out a quote from a magazine ad that said “History is not made looking in the rearview mirror.”  The advertisement is long forgotten but the words have stayed with me. How easy is it for all of us to focus on what was, or could […]

Originally posted 3/18/2014 With the promise of warmer weather, I decided to get myself moving – to get out of my office and out of my house.  Even though the chill and wind lingers on, I had to get back into my walking routine. The winter pounds are lingering on me as well. I came […]

Originally posted 3/18/2014 I have been thinking about this a lot lately – how we spend so much time in a ‘daze’ by being mechanical in our work, our chores, talking to others and just getting through the day. No wonder we get bored and uninspired. A great example is when you drive someplace and […]

Originally posted 2/14/2014 Sending bouquets of love to all of you on this Valentine’s Day. Even though the commercialism of this holiday is everywhere, we can stop and find the love within us to give to others – to our family, friends, our customers, to strangers, to those who are in pain today or have […]

Originally posted 2/5/2014 I had a wonderful phone call with a dear friend this morning. We don’t get to talk very often but when we do, we both are smiling, listening, and connecting in a way that is so real and truly nourishing for us both. We share in a totally honest way – where […]

Originally posted on 1/31/2014 Friday is usually a day to be raced through – we want it to be over so we can start the weekend.  In your race for Friday to be over, you may be missing out on a smile, a colorful flower, someone in need of a hug. Try something different today […]

Originally posted 1/22/2014 “There are moments in life, and they happen so infrequently that they tend to really stand out, when life hands you the gift of perspective. Sometimes, we forget to show our appreciation. Sometimes, we get our priorities mixed up. And, sometimes, we forget how far we’ve come. But life always has a […]

Originally posted 1/14/2014 I was listening to an encore interview on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday series which Oprah had with Diana Nyad – the 62 year old swimmer who completed a historic 103 mile swim from Cuba to Florida, a swim laden with sharks, deadly jellyfish and 51 hours of pure exertion.  Diana was successful […]

Originally posted 1/6/2014 On the quiet little side street in London I came across this sign: Give Way. I stopped for a moment and thought about the impact of those words.  Give Way brings with it a power to choose and not just be swept away by the traffic or tides in our lives that can […]

Originally posted 10/28/2013  “Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.“ – Christopher ParkerHow many times have we said to ourselves,  – “I just can’t seem to take that first step.”  Or, “It’s so hard to get started.” ?  What is it about a beginning,  especially if we perceive the task in […]

Originally posted 9/25/2013 “Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Almost every day we are so tied up in our daily lives that we easily miss being inspired by others and by things around us.  I have been traveling and helping my […]

Originally posted 8/23/2013 “I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, […]

Originally posted 7/15/2013 No matter what day of the week it is, or where you live or what work you are doing, you owe it to yourself to find a spark of joy. It is already within you somewhere. I have somehow gathered the discipline to walk each morning – 3 miles is the goal, […]

Originally posted 7/3/2013 The Fourth of July is almost upon us and there is much talk about freedom. This is a wonderful holiday filled with family, fun and, hopefully, some sunshine!  I was listening to KC Baker yesterday and one of her core teachings is about “supporting women in getting clear on what they stand […]

Originally posted 6/3/2014 “If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.” Anita Roddick  (Founder of The Body Shop) You know how it is – sometimes you just connect with another human being. You feel their energy – it inspires you, makes you smile and be joyful, and […]

Originally posted 5/28/2013 Many of us have had, or have known, children graduating from college.  There was so much joy through all those years of seeing our children grow up, and now we suddenly watch them step into their own new post-college worlds. It is amazing to see the transformation they have all gone through […]

Originally posted 5/14/2013 Capacity and courage: these are two powerful resources within us that will lead us to our places of happiness and fulfillment — if we acknowledge and use them. To me, courage is our decision to use our capacity for doing more, better, going outside of our comfort zone. Capacity is what we truly have deep down inside us – that elusive […]

Originally posted 5/7/2013 How many times have you prepared a fight in your mind: anticipating that a clerk will give you a hard time, or someone is going to take your place in line or cut you off in traffic, and you are going to be so ready to tell her off? You invest your mental and emotional […]

Originally posted 5/1/2013 Many of us remember that great scene in the movie, “My Cousin Vinny” where Marisa Tomei plays Mona Lisa Vito and says: “Well I hate to bring it up because I know you’ve got enough pressure on you already. But, we agreed to get married as soon as you won your first case. […]

Originally posted 4/16/2013 Bold isn’t something we necessarily embrace.  In fact, many people – especially women — would never describe themselves as bold. It is almost something that has a bit of a negative feeling to it. Being bold, however, is the one big thing that you need if you want to realize your dreams and move […]

Originally posted 4/16/2013 Choosing Our Feelings  “A change of feeling is a change of destiny.” ~ Neville Goddard This quote really got my attention. In Dr. Wayne Dyers book, Wishes Fulfilled, he writes about how the power of our feelings shapes our decisions and creates the quality of our present lives and our future. Think about the power of […]

Originally posted 4/9/2013 “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”  ~ Thomas Jefferson Many times the hardest part is taking that first step. You think about making a change when your inner self senses that something just doesn’t feel right about your life. But you have […]

Originally posted 2/7/2018 A few weeks ago while I was in Washington, DC, I attended a special exhibit at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, a beautiful hidden gem of a museum. My friend had told me there was a wonderful exhibit called  “Women Who Rock – Vision, Passion, Power.“ It highlights women in rock and roll, […]

Originally posted 1/28/2018 For many younger people, Dear Abby may not even ring a bell. But for millions of women in particular, she (Pauline Phillips, who died January 16th at age 94) was someone we grew up with, and even though it may have been not too cool, we did sneak a peak and read her advice columns when […]

Originally posted 11/30/2012 Just yesterday I had the opportunity to give a seminar on “Finding Your Purpose” to an amazing group of women. Whenever I do programs, I am so grateful for the opportunity to connect with these wonderful women and we all end up learning from each other. During the seminar, I asked the group, “What […]

Originally posted 11/16/2012 With the devastation that Hurricane Sandy has brought, millions of people are without power and are struggling to find gasoline and the basic essentials such as food or heat. I am part of that group – grateful to have been spared damage to our home, but displaced for an unknown period of time. […]

Originally posted 10/24/2012 One thing I have found that has brought joy and important change into my life is to share my experiences with others – as my mentors, teachers, and friends have done with me.  Through others’ experiences, we have a chance to see our own lives in a different way and discover options we […]

Originally posted 9/4/2012 The end of summer is full of goodbyes. For many it is a time to say goodbye to children going back to school — with the polar reactions being either “Finally!” or a sense of sadness as our children grow up much too fast and leave the nest. For others it is a time to […]

Originally posted 8/31/2012 A few years ago, there was a restaurant across the street from our little boardwalk and beach in the town where I live.  It was sold, then torn down and a beautiful new house was built there.  The owners had a small bronze plaque put out front that said  “Why Not?” I love that […]

Originally posted 7/16/2012 In a recent blog post, I wrote about the importance of searching for our purpose so we can be happy and be doing that which brings us joy. So let’s say you have decided it’s time to start your exploration… now what?? There are two things that can help us to move forward: our […]

Originally posted 7/1/2012   How can I be happier? What do I need to do to feel more fulfilled? Why am I here in this lifetime? What is missing? Many of us (including me!) keep hearing these questions — that little voice in the back of our heads that won’t go away. These questions and the feelings […]

Originally posted 5/14/2012 Remember the first time you had that little nagging feeling that something was just not quite right? There was a voice perhaps saying that this isn’t what life is all about- that you needed something more? I remember the first time for me was over 20 years ago- I was in the middle […]

Originally posted on 5/13/2012 I started The International Center for Women on Purpose because I know firsthand how challenging these times of significant transition can be… AND I know they can be just as exciting and even FUN. I wanted to give you a chance to get to the “exciting and fun” part, so I […]