Last month I’ve been turbo-charged on beauty, and it all started with a silent encounter with a teenage girl. As I rode the light rail to the northern edge of the line, the compartment emptied until it was just the two of us, sitting opposite one another. She took out a prayer book, a common enough sight…
This month I came across a small story with a sweet message and mission. I’ve always believed in the power of giving and have felt that the best possible job would be that of a philanthropist. Until I have the funds to do that, I have a practice of donating a percentage of my business profits…
Today the siren went off at 10 a.m. to mark Holocaust Day. Israel is a country of sirens. Sirens mark this day and Memorial Day. And then there are the frequent sirens of ambulances, air raid practices and air raid alerts. Sirens make most people uncomfortable. When I was 9 I heard a siren pull…
For the longest time, I’ve resisted making videos of myself, whether for personal and business purposes. I wasn’t even sure why. But when I saw a notice for a free 30-day video challenge, in which I’d have to post a daily short video of yours truly, I immediately signed up. See, I’ve learned that when…
Loving yourself is the biggest challenge you’ll ever face. You’ll probably have an easier time handling your annoying neighbors and family members than your own sweet, insecure, imperfect yet wonderful self. Yes, I’m talking directly to you – and to myself, as well. This past year I hit some big milestones. My husband…
Sometimes non-conventional wisdom is needed. I haven’t written here in a long time. When I started this blog I knew there would be periods like this. I also knew that by not posting regularly, and staying in frequent contact with my “audience” I was going against the best marketing advice and gurus. But then I’ve…
Have you ever felt like you were going out of your mind? The joke is that we actually use that expression when we’re stuck IN our minds and thoughts that are driving us nuts. But imagine if we could go outside of our minds and unleash ourselves from that constant inner dialogue that chains us…
When I was a little kid, being a good girl meant the world to me. I loved being told that I was smart and sweet. I worked hard, brought home the A’s, did my best to please my family and friends. It felt great- until slowly, over time, it didn’t. One of my first…
Today is a special day for me. A few years ago I came unbelievably close to becoming a vegetable or dying. Luckily I didn’t. Ever since that fateful moment, I make a point of celebrating this anniversary. I’m grateful to be alive most days. But since that event, I make a point of waking…
2016 has just ended and who knows what 2017 will bring. In the first couple of days we read reports of a terrorist dressed up as Santa Claus who took the lives of 39 people, and in the neighborhood next to mine a young mother killed her four young children and then committed suicide. Not an optimistic way…