Author Archives: Laura
Aligning What You Do with What You Care About…
I just love it when Oprah and I are on the same page. Soon I’ll be a billionaire, too! And everyone will know me by my first name! Oprah talks about “alignment” in her “What I Know for Sure” column … Continue reading
Quick workout can be just as good as slow…
This is straight from the January issue of Self magazine but I couldn’t find it online to link to. So I’ll practice my transcription skills I used on so many temp jobs… “Exercisers in a full-body strength program who did … Continue reading
Tackle Your “Money Makeover” a Little at a Time
Carmen Wong Ulrich gives a great plan for getting a handle on your finances in this month’s Good Housekeeping. She calls it a “Two-hour Money Makeover” and God bless the person who can hunker down and take the 2 hours … Continue reading
Mad Libs for Managing Time and Working Toward Goals…
Yes, it’s January but I’m not going to talk about dreaded resolutions. Instead I’ll offer an alternative, a “Daily Balance Sheet” of sorts — a simple gut check of what really matters to you, a moment to tap into your … Continue reading
10 Minutes a Day to Appreciate Poetry
I’ve always wanted to be someone who understood poetry. I wanted to appreciate the beauty of the words, and the mood the poem evoked, not to mention it would represent that I was insightful, evolved, creative and generally bright. Instead, … Continue reading
Mrs. D’s 5-minute Chocolate Cake — perfect holiday treat!
My mother’s friend, Patt, sent me this recipe for a yummy, easy, virtually cleanup-free cake. Christmas came early this year! This is one the kids can make in a flash. But you may want to stretch it out when you’re … Continue reading
Saving Time with an Artificial Christmas Tree — Scrooge-like or sensible?
After having a fresh Christmas tree for my whole adult life, we finally went fake. I thought I would handle it with much emotion and go through the 7 steps of grieving — having had a fake tree as a … Continue reading
Finding Your Morning “Waggle” — the ideal morning routine for you
I’ve finally hit on a morning routine that really sets me up for a good day. It means I have to get up before the rest of the house, but it pays off immediately. Instead of that panicked, “Holy cow, … Continue reading