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LATEST ARTICLES ( 21 )

• Friendship – A Valuable Lesson Not Taught in School Pt. 2

  

  Below is the second part of the bonus chapter on friendship of my upcoming book “I Know Why The Cheshire Cat Grins: When Shift Happens”. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• Friendship – A Valuable Lesson Not Taught in School – Pt. 1

  

  Below is the first part of the bonus chapter on friendship of my upcoming book “I Know Why The Cheshire Cat Grins: When Shift Happens”. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• The Many Uses of Salt – The Miracle Worker

  

  I was recently reading about salt and discovered how the phrase “worth your salt” came about and what the etymology of the word salary is. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Gianni Versace and The Mystery of The Most Expensive Mansion in Florida

  

  So Gianni Versace’s Miami mansion hasn’t been able to sell even though the price was slashed from the original asking price of $125 million to $75 million. It i... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• Discovering the Power of Vulnerability

  

  Vulnerability is a terrifying notion to most. Being vulnerable strips us of our perceived defenses, but it gives us a lot more power than we credit it... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• What Dreams May Come -The Search for Passion, Mission and Meaning

  

  “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style” – Maya AngelouHere am ... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• Be Happier: 10 Things to Stop Doing Right Now

  

  Sometimes the route to happiness depends more on what you don’t do. Happiness–in your business life and your personal life–is often a matter of subtraction,... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Ways To Be Happier

  

  It’s very easy to get swamped by the many distractions that make up our lives in the modern world. Our hectic lives have become more outward-oriented and we... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2012 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• Fragrant Mediterranean-style Baked Tilapia Recipe

  

  One of the dishes I make that always gets a standing ovation and requests for encores is my Fragrant Baked Tilapia Mediterranean-Style. It is pretty easy to... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2012 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• The Winter Park Concours d’Elegance Car Show

  

  It was a pleasant day for the 10th Annual Winter Park Concours d’Elegance until the rain threatened to put a damper on things, quite literally. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 5 Ways to Glam Up Your Party On a Budget

  

  It is very easy to glam up your soiree on a budget. Here are a few tips on throwing a fancy party on a budget: Light it up. For evening affairs, it is amazing... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, LIFESTYLE, PARTIES

• Trusting the Goodness – 40 Things I’ve Learnt in 40 Years

  

  Trusting and letting go and being assured that you will be ok in the end is a tough thing to do – especially when it comes to major decisions in your life. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Steve Jobs – Connecting The Dots

  

  When I read a little while ago that Steve Jobs had died, I couldn’t help feeling a certain deep sadness. I read this on Facebook, of course, on my MacBook Pro,... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Life is Hard…And Then You Die – 40 Things I’ve Learnt in 40 Years

  

  Life is hard. And then you die. The title of this post may sound rather pessimistic, but it’s not. Perhaps it got your attention. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• Stock Your Bar: Everything You Need To Know About Liquor

  

  I’m not sure if it’s because I took some mixology classes, but there’s something about having a nicely-stocked bar at home that appeals to me. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Caprese Salad Skewers

  

  Photo credit: sinfultommaso.com I love the Insalata Caprese, and for a recent party I had, I made a variation of that – Caprese Salad Skewers. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, LIFESTYLE, PARTIES

• The Cheap Party – 5 More Ways To Throw a Party Inexpensively

  Here are some more ways to save money on throwing a party: Buy lots. For certain items, it is smart to buy in bulk to get them at cheaper prices. This works... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, LIFESTYLE, PARTIES

• The Cheap Party – 25 Ways To Throw a Party Inexpensively: Part I

  

  Throwing a party, whatever the occasion, can be pretty expensive if you let it, and many times, the little things add up pretty fast! Thankfully, there are... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 FOOD & DRINK, HOME, LIFESTYLE, PARTIES

• Money Can Buy You Happiness – 40 Things I’ve Learnt in 40 Years

  

  I’m quite sure you’ve heard tell of how money cannot buy you happiness, or health, or class, or love, or a host of other things… And in many ways that is true.... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2011 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY

• How Well Do You Know Los Angeles, CA?

  

  Los Angeles is famous for the movie industry, celebrities, and Hollywood. But how well do you know the City of Angels?Here’s your chance to win three City Walk... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2011 HOME, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE, SPIRITUALITY