The holiday season comes with so many sensual pleasures, like the sights of colorful holiday lights, the sounds of happy holiday music, the touch of soft fleece and faux fur in the colder weather, and the smells of holiday food. Oh, the smells—the ones that make you...
For most of my career I worked the day before Thanksgiving into the evening. For many years I worked right through Thanksgiving day. If your life is like that right now, you’ll finish work tonight and run to the grocery store. Or you’ll head there...
Our leadership abilities depend on how well we take care of ourselves. Mindset is one of the most important areas for leaders to focus on. It’s right up there with eating, sleeping, and moving. Research finds that a regular gratitude practice can improve...
This is a simple, healthy dessert. Great for the winter and even a good holiday dish! You know the way I like to do things: fast, delicious and healthy—well, this is no exception! You can’t hack your body, but surely you can hack some things in the kitchen to...
Ah, Holidays in Northern America! Such a wonderful combination of loving and giving, tradition, and… stress. I love the celebrations and the decorations. And yet, I can’t tell you how many times someone has said to me “I’m so busy, I could cry”. In this...
Wow, it is a busy time of year, isn’t it? This is my busiest month by far. On top of being a business owner working 9-9 through the week and working most Saturdays, this month adds shopping for gifts, creating cards, and dropping by holiday parties. (How did it get to...