The New Normal

I mentioned in my previous post that we had met with Michael Broffman at the Pine Street Clinic to get our protocol during the “cyberknife” treatment and as an overview for what we need to think about not only at Sanoviv, but also into the future. Pine Street Clinic has specialized in evidence-based integrative medicine […]


The Cancer Caregiver Life

In just over a week, my husband and I will be going to The Sanoviv Medical Institute for three weeks. I will be updating F&F (friends and family) via this blog on what goes on there. If you just happened upon this blog because you’re searching at 3:00 a.m. for the blogs of other cancer […]



Career Success through the Management of Stress – by Julie Morris

Business owners and workaholics often live in a world with quick turnarounds and tight deadlines. Operating in an entrepreneurial environment leads to high-pressure situations that can easily fray the nerves, especially when you’re trying to find the right balance between work and the responsibilities of life outside the office. Perhaps you are starting a new […]


SPEAK UP! (even if your voice shakes)

When I sat down, I was going to talk more about WAG. As ya’ll know, I’m giving WAG (Working Against Gravity) another try. I had heard that a number of the things that I commented on 2 years ago had changed dramatically. Work has been crazy the past month, so I haven’t even had a moment […]


WAG 2.0 – What a difference 2 years makes . . .

Wait – what? WAG? As most of you know, about 2 years ago, I gave WAG (“Working Against Gravity”) a try. At a 10,000 ft. level, it’s a coached, macro-based, eating plan. (If you don’t know what a “Macro” is, go HERE and skip down to “Whatsa Macro?”) For those of you who are new […]


Travel Tips – 20 quick trip tips you might not have thought of

The section of my book entitled “Preparing for Paris” gives you a  LOT of suggestions (flip to page 69 if you have it on your shelf). However, in the 11 years since I wrote that book (and 8 since the Companion Playbook!),  I have come up with a few more suggestions to help with everything […]


Make Your Mark!!

 Jobs Where Women Are Making Their Mark   Business is a man’s world, or so they say. Over the last 50 years, however, more and more women have joined the work force – in fact, some of you may not even remember a time when your Mom, or wife, or sister, didn’t work! And while the “fairer […]


Holidays Without Anxiety – Could It Be Possible?

Why Hosting Your Own Holiday Party Is Easier Than You Think Let’s face it—as fabulous as the holidays are, they can be the most stressful time of year. Between the chaos of travel, the highs and lows of seeing family and friends, buying presents, and everything else, this time of year can cause anxiety in […]


Add The Damned Stevia . . .

It’s the middle of Day 3 on the I-Burn. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you might want to catch up HERE. Yesterday, I learned the value of dilution. (No, you didn’t miss a blog post – I was too busy to write. Read on…) As I have complained about before, you’re required […]