Welcome to the Therafit Selena Lite Womens Comfort Shoes Giveaway About Therafit Selena Lite Womens Comfort Shoes With the Selena Lite womens comfort shoes it is as the title suggests, lite and easy to wear. It looks like a plush shoe, but you will love how they feel as light as a sandal with its Ultra Lite bottom. Therafit’s superior arch support, deep heel cups & … [Read more...]
10 Truths About Being A Caregiver
Caregiving can be both challenging and demanding and take a toll on the caregiver. Holly shares some tips on how to survive the journey with a good attitude and an appreciation for life! In the last three years I have found myself in the role of caregiver twice. The first time was with my husband who was hospitalized five times in the span of a year and a half due to his … [Read more...]
On The Road To Change; Don’t Go It Alone
A few weeks ago I attended a women's weekend retreat. I have been attending this retreat for sixteen years and it is the one thing that my mother, sister, and I are committed to doing "no matter what". About a month before the event I feel myself getting excited about going and start counting the days. What is this feeling, what am I waiting for? When I really think about … [Read more...]
Are You Shopping Your Feelings Away?
Recently I wrote a post for Imperfect Women about finding a new career when you are over a certain age. Yes, I qualify for an AARP card! I found a job at a law firm and it is perfect for me. The law firm specializes in debt settlements and bankruptcy. They have a hardship program to help clients pay off their creditors at a discounted rate and rebuild their credit. My job … [Read more...]
You Are Never Too Old For a New Career
You are never too old for a new career. Ten tips on moving forward. If you have been following me on my "road to reinvention" you know things don't always go as planned. In my blog post, Handling A Detour On The Road To Reinvention, I share how I had planned this amazing summer of love with my husband. Instead, the last six months have been spent in and out of doctors … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Creating a Joyful Holiday Experience
Over the last few years I have "reinvented" many parts of my life and that includes how I celebrate the holidays. What used to bring me anxiety, stress, and a feel of constant rushing, now brings me a feeling of happy anticipation, appreciation, and joy. During holiday time most women put themselves last and feel it is up to them to provide an environment that makes everyone … [Read more...]
Lessons From Madame Chic
Several years ago, I started following Jennifer L. Scott on her blog, The Daily Connoisseur. At the time, she was a young mom living in Santa Monica, California with her husband and two little girls. Her blog was about her experiences living in Paris with a French family which included cultural events, book reviews, makeup and creating a beautiful home. She also wrote about … [Read more...]
Ways to Bring More Joy Into Your Life
Have you lost your ability to find joy or happiness? Are you so busy taking care of how everyone else feels, that you have buried your own feelings? Have you created a never ending "to do list" and an active business that you have neglected finding time for your own self care? I can totally relate! A few years ago I was in the exact same place. I was working a lot, … [Read more...]
Handling A Detour On The Road To Reinvention
In the last few years I have become quite the planner. I learned from Tara Marino at Elegant Femme that when there are things you want for yourself, "if it doesn't get on the calendar, it doesn't happen." So I schedule in not only business and family events, but all the fun experiences I want to have in complete detail. I had vowed that this summer was going to be a "real" … [Read more...]
Seven Steps to Reinvention
I have been on the "Road To Reinvention" for a few years now and it all started with a decision. I knew I was unhappy, bored, working too much, and really had lost myself both physically and mentally. I would look in the mirror and wonder, "Is that really what I look like?" I was so used to saying "yes" to doing for others; my son, husband, mom, or a client, that I did not know … [Read more...]