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I was at a Bela Fleck concert a couple of weeks ago to enjoy his cool style of jazz/bluegrass banjo playing. Bela and the Flecktones first opened with one of their classic favorites, “Kaleidoscope” (Video of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones performing Kaleidoscope) and then went right into their rendition of the Linus and Lucy Christmas song, a tune that can get anyone tapping their toes. It was beautiful and twangy. (more…)

On this month’s tele-class a gentleman got on the call and asked me how to leave a relationship of several months.  He mentioned that he was dating a recently divorced single mother with kids and he did not see himself with kids.  He must have known this about himself before going into the relationship. This man is in his 40’s!  (more…)

How many of you have a truly peaceful holiday season? It is tough with all the temptation to over spend, attend obligatory parties, not to mention feeling crapy from over eating!

I made a decision several years ago that I would no longer have stressful holidays. I was just sick of it, and all the holiday associated “stress” activities had nothing to do with the actual meaning of the holiday season. (more…)

Last year I spent half of the year in Hawaii. I know that the gorgeous sunsets, the vast Pacific, the emerald mountains and the amazing rainbows I saw each and every day allowed me to pause and reflect on the amazing beauty of the islands. Yet, it something different that stirred emotions and feelings. It was the change in scenery and lifestyle that awoke ideas within me and sparked my creativity. (more…)

Recently, one of my clients called me — she was hugely upset. Her eight-year-old daughter was being tested for diabetes. And while my client (and her spouse) have struggled with their weight for years, the IDEA that their little girl might be overweight AND SICK was horrifying. As I mentored her through the discussion, and helped her to see that she wasn’t paralyzed — she finally felt safe enough to admit that her beautiful little daughter was twenty-three pounds overweight. (more…)

When people tell me that they don’t know what to say to a stranger, I am kind dumbfounded!  There is so much we can talk about.  My dating advice will be about once you take away the dangerous subjects like politics and religion (although, don’t you want to know where they stand on several issues sooner than later?) So what’s left?  Yes, besides the weather! (more…)

How to Follow-Up after a Job Interview

After you complete the job interview, you will probably be so relieved that you’ll want to take a big rest break.  This certainly is a good time to pause and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.  However, don’t take too long of a breather, because there is more work to be done.  There are several action steps you should take after each interview. (more…)

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When you just meet a new person for dating, how do you create a connection?  Perhaps you will find you have some interests in common.  Sometimes you get lucky and discover, “You like bird watching?  I like bird watching too!”  (more…)