Business
Hot Mess to Great Success
Trying Something New…Look, I Ubered
I just arrived in Orlando, Fla to watch Steph compete in a national cheer competition. I'm enjoying two days of free time, and of course, always turn to writing. Over the course of my adult life I have realized the awesome power of trying new things. Some have...
Returning to Church…
For years I have battled an internal struggle revolving around returning to church. I was raised a devout Catholic where church doctrine was never questioned and mass was always attended even on vacation. I taught Kindergarten CCD for my oldest daughter and started...
How to Organize Pinterest Boards for Your Business
Pinterest is a social media site that allows you to connect with potential clients in a very different way - through interests and ideas. Based on the love of curating and saving content, Pinterest allows you to organize blogs, recipes, articles and pictures in...
Goodbye to 2017
I can remember last January (2017) reading that the most successful entrepreneurs know the magical power of January 1st, they plan for it and then walk into the new year ready to step off and create new habits...new systems...new income...and it all made perfect...
Boundaries
As I have maneuvered around in the world, I am often amazed how others think they can treat me. How my time, ideas and intentions are somehow secondary to someone else's. How others can look into a part of my life, an event, or ask for a favor and then think they...
Business Lessons from Getting My Hair Highlighted
This is not meant to be one of those "oh look, I have something to say and I'm going to cleverly tie it to getting my hair done" This is an actual concrete real-world example when I learned the basics of business out of a life experience. Let me start off by saying...
Finding the Time for Social Media
All Small Business Owners Want to Know... How do I find time for social media? You’ve probably caught yourself avoiding your social media because you feel like you don’t have the time or can’t make time to make your accounts effective. Your life is probably busy,...
Social Media New Years Resolutions
Ahhhh January...that time of year when fitness centers are abuzz with new memberships and hope springs eternal for many to lose weight, get fit, and get many aspects of their lives in order. For small business owners, goals abound with a sound structure to generate...
The Law of Attraction
Lately, I've noticed a swirling around me. Clearly unalighned, the universe has put people and messages in my path reminding me of the unique intense power I possess in attracting what I want into my life. And I've realized how completely out of alighnment I have...
She let go….
I am not enough...I will not be succesfull...what if it all falls apart? What if I can not keep it together...if it never sells...if they are not happy...if it all gets too expensive? What if they leave...what if others indefinitely stay? Not enough time...too many...
Fuel, Lens, Anchor
This is a post that belongs in all categories of this blog and my life. I recently had the honor and good fortune of working with Sue Guiher of Thrive for Success. In just one hour she helped me make sense of some very confusing parts of my life. Before I knew I...
The Independent Chick Let’s Go…
It was my first trip from TG's home down to Philly...I was going in to start renting office space in the city. The plan was simple - he was going to drop me at the train station right near his office and pick me up from at the station on his way home. Simply and...
Moving in…step by step
So I've started moving a few things into TG's home. I'm not overwhelmed by the prospect of moving...what? You would be? How hard can it be to clear out a home you have owned for 15 years, sell all the furniture and treasures, pack up yourself and 3 teenage...
When You Should Be Switzerland
Switzerland, a neutral country and by all means, everyone's friends. No, we can no longer hide our money in their bank accounts to avoid taxes, but from what I hear a nice place to visit and they do make some awesome chocolate. Now, let's cut to the chase here - when...
When a Bathroom isn’t Just a Bathroom
There are some guys who whisper "I love you" in your ear, look longingly into your eyes and tell you how beautiful you are, and plan romantic get-a-ways where you dress in your Sunday finest and violins serenade you at dinner. Others spend untold amounts of money...
When a Bathroom isn’t Just a Bathroom
There are some guys who whisper "I love you" in your ear, look longingly into your eyes and tell you how beautiful you are, and plan romantic get-a-ways where you dress in your Sunday finest and violins serenade you at dinner. Others spend untold amounts of money...
Lost Without My Father
Getting divorced...picking-up a golf club again at 40...selling my home...investing...building my business...making my first estimated quarterly tax payment..he has not been by my side for any of it, and at times I have felt completely alone. Truth be told I can...
A Better Fit
Ya know that feeling when something just no longer feels right. While it has been a part of you for quite some time, suddenly, it no longer seems appropriate? Me too. I just ditched my blog NJ Divorce Mom. Now, if you are in the biz of blogging and know my writing,...
How to get the Buzz….
Just about every single day I am asked by a small business owner... "How can I create buzz about my business?" And my response is always answered in the same way "you need to put yourself and your business out there, everywhere, in a big way." As a social media...
Organize Your Internet Presence
Yesterday I sat with a new client who was looking for advice positioning his small business on the internet. He had a list of questions to move through starting with Yelp, his website host and Wordpress, and then some details on Google+. The list was typical of many...
