Want to know my secret to a better mood? Take a minute to stop what you are doing. Now smile. No, don’t purse your lips and clench your teeth, not a smile like that. A genuine smile. Think of yourself as the preschooler getting their school picture taken. Say “cheese”. They call this Smile Therapy …
Gold has made a huge comeback in the last few years. Wherever you look, women are wearing multiple gold chains around their necks or sporting the latest gold earrings. Well, I have just found my new favorite gold jewelry brand, Mejuri. Mejuri is the perfect everyday jewelry. The jewelry is well-made, durable, and beautiful – …
School is almost out and it’s such an exciting time. This being the first year our son is going to camp all summer, instead of staying in preschool. Therefore about a month ago I started to mull over the idea of teacher gifts. He’ll be off to Kindergarten next year, so this is the last …
Even at a very young age, we made sure our son was saying “please” and “thank you”. I’m a firm believer in writing that thank you note and showing gratitude all the time. When it comes to my son, I want to make sure he has the same values and understands how important it is …
I have a sticky note near my desk at home. It reads 4 simple things: Contempt Criticism Defensiveness Stonewalling A few years ago, when hitting a bit of a rough patch in my marriage, my husband sent me a Gottman article about The Four Horseman. As much as I wanted to shoot him an evil …
I remember the days of wishing I could order everything from the J. Crew catalog. When I was younger, I had a friend who seemed to always be in J. Crew, head-to-toe. Oh the envy! I had a few pieces and wished I had all the money in the world to simply live in J. …
I have just finished a morning run with the dog. Something I don’t entirely enjoy, but something I’ve always wanted to get in to. I often fantasize about some day running a marathon – yes, I’m going from 0 to 100 real quick. In other words, running and I have a love-hate relationship. For one …
